FTI sees way to expedite vaccine flow
Urges involvement of private sector
The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is calling on the government to consider allowing the private sector to jointly import Covid-19 vaccines to distribute to their employees amid a growing concern over the state’s slow progress in providing vaccinations.
Although the Public Health Ministry said last week it was confident initial orders of two vaccines from the UK and China would arrive in Thailand later this month, playing down any prospects of a delay, the FTI wants the government to work with companies to speed up the process of vaccine distribution, seen as crucial in boosting investor confidence.
Giving this task to the government alone raises concerns over whether all Thai people would receive shots within this year, according to…
