A representative from a ‘private hospital’ revealed that the situation with ‘oseltamivir’ for young children is still good. It’s not lacking until it’s a serious problem. Initially, we are rushing to coordinate with the District Health Office to request additional purchases to support influenza patients. It is expected that medicine for use in adults will arrive at the beginning of next month.
A source from a private hospital revealed to an episode of “The Coverage” the situation with oseltamivir. (Oseltamivir) in a private hospital, one episode said Oseltamivir is available in various sizes and milligrams, and at this time there is some medicine available for use in young children. In hospitals that are starting to know that there will be a shortage of medicines. Since there is an outbreak of influenza, there has been coordination with the Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO). As for some hospitals that may not be prepared, there may be minor problems.
“At that time, the head pharmacist had already coordinated with the District Health Office, which received an answer that there was still enough medicine for children to order. For adults, it will come in again at the beginning of October. Now, if it’s an adult, you might have to use 2 children’s tablets,” the source said.
For the situation of government hospitals at this time It was discovered that the drug oseltamivir used to treat influenza was starting to be discontinued in some hospitals in many areas. (This means that drugs that were normally in use were temporarily out of stock due to production problems or could not be produced in time to meet demand) causing the need to bring favipiravir. (Favipiravir) to be used as a replacement
Dr. Kornkrit Limsutham Director of the Public Health Administration Division (PRO), Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Public Health (PHO), revealed to “The Coverage” in an episode that the PRO has received reports from hospitals in some areas that there are starting to be shortages. Oseltamivir drug and has coordinated with the Inspector General of the Ministry of Public Health in areas with health shortages Let’s borrow medicine from the area to treat patients in the area during this time first.
In addition, the dispensing of medicines should be reviewed. Including alternative medicines such as favipiravir. (Favipiravir) that is registered as a medicine for treating influenza according to guidelines. which the information has already been reported to the area
while Dr. Mingkwan Suphanpong The Director of the Provincial Administrative Organization revealed to “The Coverage” an episode that the guidelines for solving the problem were initially The PAO will manage the production line. Focusing on doses of 30 and 45 milligrams for children first. This group will be able to deliver medicine to service units by October 4, 2023, or no later than October 10 at the latest.
However, the reason for the shortage of oseltamivir is not due to a lack of raw materials for production, but because of the ‘production line’ which currently still has approximately 2.8 tons of raw materials in stock ready for production. But the problem is caused by the outbreak. increasing causing the demand for medicine to increase accordingly
2023-09-30 05:01:05
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