The Director of the Government Pharmaceutical Organization revealed that oseltamivir for young children has been delivered. For older children, the 45 mg dose is expected to be delivered by Oct. 8, the same as the 75 mg drug for adults.
On October 3 Dr. Mingkwan Suphanphong, Director of the Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO), said: The Government Pharmaceutical Organization has expedited the distribution of oseltamivir to various medical facilities across the country. Especially oseltamivir for young children, size 30 milligrams, is expected to be gradually delivered to all areas this afternoon. As for medicines for older children, size 45 milligrams, it is expected that the total number of medicines will be cleared quickly. And the medicine can be delivered by October 8th, as well as 75 milligrams of medicine for adults will also be delivered. There will be only 50 boxes left in stock for emergencies.
Dr. Mingkwan said that the demand situation for oseltamivir will gradually be resolved after the NHSO passed a resolution to Favipiravir can be used to treat influenza. By the Subcommittee on the List of Essential Medicines There will be discussion. Initially, the Department of Medical Services has adjusted its recommendations for treating influenza patients. For medical and public health personnel that favipiravir can be used to treat influenza as well which makes it convenient to use medicine and disbursement of medical expenses
“Oseltamivir and Favipiravir are sufficient due to the addition of such drugs into the system. And there is still some Favi medicine remaining in the hospital. However, in the past the reason that Ocel medicine was not enough It must be understood that over the past 2 years, Thailand has not had an outbreak of influenza for a long time. Because everyone wears masks to protect against COVID-19, most people do not have immunity to influenza. And this time there was an outbreak of influenza. increased up to 4-5 times,” Dr. Mingkwan said
The Department of Medical Services Has published treatment guidelines for influenza patients for medical and public health personnel, revised on October 2, 2023 (4th time), follow this link. The Department of Medical Services has issued treatment guidelines. “Influenza patient”
2023-10-03 09:19:50
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