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700 pharmacies offer free aid for mild Covid cases

People queue up to receive Covid-19 vaccine shots at MCC Hall, The Mall Bangkae on Wednesday as the Bangkok Expressway and Metro gives 3,000 Moderna vaccine shots to people. (Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill)

The National Health Security Office (NHSO) and about 700 pharmacies across the country are joining hands to reach out to Covid-19 infected patients with mild symptoms who only require home isolation and self-care.

Only patients registered under the universal health coverage scheme and the civil servant medical benefit scheme are eligible to receive this free service. Those registered under the social security scheme are not included yet.

Dr Jadej Thammatacharee, secretary-general of the NHSO, said more pharmacies are being…

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