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Private firms vow to procure jabs

Private firms vow to procure jabs

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A health worker holds a syringe and a vial of the AstraZeneca vaccine. The business sector is eager to help speed up Covid-19 vaccinations after the state programme has been criticised. (Photo by Wichan Charoenkiatpakul)

The private sector has pledged to move forward and collaborate with the government to speed up vaccine distribution and seek alternative vaccines to build up the country’s confidence.

Sanan Angubolkul, the newly-appointed chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) said on Wednesday after meeting with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha that 2,629 companies are set to provide financial support to procure almost one million doses of vaccines.

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