Pol.P. emphasizes that the ATK set is a controlled product Trade in excess of profit, fines 1.4 hundred thousand, imprisonment for 7 years
Ms Mallika Boonmeetrakul Mahasuk, Advisor to the Minister of Commerce Revealing the case of the Prime Minister ordering the Ministry of Commerce to monitor the price and the situation of selling COVID-19 test kits Antigen self-determination (ATK) because the price tends to be higher. After increasing demand that the Ministry of Commerce by the Department of Internal Trade and provincial commercial offices in all provinces across the country has closely monitored the situation of ATK prices and sales Since the Ministry of Health allows it to be sold in the market both offline sales or general pharmacy and online sales
If the public sees any traders Selling too expensive or trade excessive profits You can file a complaint at the Department of Internal Trade hotline, call 1569, or any provincial commercial office nationwide. will send an officer to check If the wrongdoing is found will be an offense under Section 29 of the Act on the Price of Goods and Services B.E. 2542 Punishable with a fine of not more than 140,000 baht, or imprisonment for not more than 7 years, or both.
From the report of Mr. Wattanasak Sueaiam, Director-General of the Department of Internal Trade Informed the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Commerce that from tracking prices and ATK sales situation, it was found that at the end of the year at the beginning of the year Some brands cost a bit higher. because of higher demand And the product is in the process of ordering and shipping, resulting in fewer products. But now the price has dropped to a normal level. by online Prices range from 38 baht per set, 45 baht, 73 baht, or more than 100 baht. Prices vary as well, ranging from 40 baht per set, 95 baht or more than 100 baht, the price is expected to be stable at this level. or may be reduced further If more imports are sold in the market
In this regard, ATK test kits are considered controlled products according to the Notification of the Central Committee on Prices of Goods and Services (Kor.Kor.) and also use measures to inform information and set up a control account of ATK test kit products by manufacturers, importers, wholesalers. products to the Department of Internal Trade both trade name Product code number, production lot, packing size, production capacity, source of import, quantity of production-import-distribution, costs, expenses, selling price, name and address of the buyer. and set up a product control account To be able to track price movements, volumes and prevent taking advantage of consumers. Failure to inform will be an offense under the law. and if the sale price is too high or trade excessive profits will be an offense under Section 29 of the Act on the Price of Goods and Services
For the situation of the ATK Home use test kit, the Ministry of Public Health’s data report It states that there are 140 manufacturers and importers licensed as of January 5, 2022, 170 products, consisting of 2 manufacturers, 2 products, 138 importers, 168 products, 62 products, 63 products by the Ministry of Public Health. There has been an announcement of the Ministry of Public Health Re: Test kits and reagents related to the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection or the pathogen that causes COVID-19 by means of self-testing (COVID-19 Antigen test self-test kits), Issue 2. 2021 dated 29 September 2021, making it possible to distribute in all channels. The aim is to increase access to more screening tests.
and from September 16 to January 7, 2022 NHSO or the National Health Security Office The government has distributed 8.5 million ATK test kits. The report states that 5,119,418 ATK test kits have been distributed nationwide to 2,184,086 people through the application of Pao Tang and the village health volunteer near home. (Public Organization) State enterprise agency under the Ministry of Health Selling ATK Home use test kits under the ATK project, quality for Thai society, at a price of 40 baht per set by opening additional online distribution channels through the website. www.gpoplanet.com Priced at 800 baht per box (20 pieces per box) starting from November 9, 2021 onwards to increase distribution channels for people in the provinces. Make people have access to more ATK test kits. The report states that in the next phase, the Pharmaceutical Organization The ATK test kit will also be distributed through GPO dealers nationwide. which in this part is the mission of the Ministry of Public Health
As for the price situation Department of Internal Trade Report Ministry of Commerce indicates that the current price is likely to continue to decline Because there are more people who are allowed to import from the FDA and there are many imports. causing more products in the market In addition, various government projects, such as the NHSO, free ATK distribution, or the GPO’s Quality ATK Project for Thai Society, resulted in people delaying their purchases. Currently, the selling price (as of 5 Jan. 65) drugstores are priced at 40-350 baht/piece, while online channels are priced at 38-390 baht/piece.
In terms of legal measures Therapeutic medicines have been designated as controlled products, including ATK test kits and reagents related to infection diagnosis by Notification of the Kor Kor. No. 63 B.E. 2021 dated 18 Aug. 64 Designated manufacturers/importers for distribution/wholesalers Inform the following information: 1.Details of products, production capacity, production/import quantity. production/import costs Name and address of the purchaser by notifying within 7 days from the effective date (25 Aug 64) and notifying the next time on the 15th and the end of every month In this regard, the notification form is in accordance with the Notification No. 36 B.E. 2564 dated 19 Aug. 64 and 2. Prepare daily product control accounts. In addition, dealers are required to display retail prices at product or nearby that product as well
