The Election Commission summarizes the results of diplomatic support for the procurement of vaccines from abroad Emphasize that providing vaccines to Thai people is an important mission of the Prime Minister and the government.
Mr. Thani Saengrat, Director-General of the Department of Information and Spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Emphasize that providing vaccines to Thai people is an urgent mission of the Prime Minister and the government. with a summary of the results of diplomatic support for the procurement of vaccines from abroad in the past as follows:
1. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, together with relevant agencies, continuously use diplomatic channels to seek additional vaccines from abroad through various means, including procurement. Exchange (vaccine swap) and getting help We have coordinated and coordinated procurement of vaccines from various countries including China (Sinovac, Sinopharm, CanSino), USA (Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson&Johnson, Novavax), Russia (Sputnik V) and India (Covishield, Covaxin).
2. For China, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Has discussed the Chinese side to push the vaccine supply to Thailand from October 2020 during a visit to Thailand by State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi of China. The Chinese side announced that 1 million doses of Sinovac vaccine were given to Thailand on April 22, 2021 and had already delivered 2 times, 500,000 doses each, on May 14 and June 5, 2021, respectively. Facilitates the purchase of additional Sinovac vaccines as well.
3. Since April 2021, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has pushed for a vaccine swap to prepare for the exchange of borrowing and borrowing vaccines with many countries such as Australia, Japan, South Korea, Canada and the United States. It is believed that they may be exchanged according to the situation from September 2021 onwards.
4. Japan has provided 1,053,090 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to Thailand, which the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has always coordinated. reflecting the close relationship between the two countries Japan has shipped the vaccine. Arrived in Thailand since July 9, the Prime Minister attended the vaccination ceremony on July 12.
5. In the United States The Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Foreign Affairs have always discussed vaccines. For example, in February 2021 with the US Presidential Assistant. and on June 2, 2021, with Mrs. Wendy Sherman, US Deputy Secretary of State In a visit to Thailand, which later, the US government has announced a total of 80 million doses of vaccine assistance to friends. including Thailand Currently, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs It is in the process of coordinating in detail with US agencies. And the Ministry of Health is preparing for transportation and delivery of vaccines. including a plan for the management and allocation of such vaccines
6. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has discussed with Russia to request the procurement of the Sputnik V vaccine. The Prime Minister has received a letter requesting vaccine support from the Russian President. And the Ambassador in Moscow has followed up on this matter. Currently, the Sputnik V vaccine importer in Thailand is in the process of submitting documents for registration with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Vaccine Institute. The national government is in the process of coordinating with the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) to hold a meeting between the relevant sectors of Thailand and Russia. to discuss more details.
7. Although Thailand is not part of the World Health Organization (WHO) COVAX vaccine sharing program, but has donated to WHO in the amount of US$200,000 to build a link with the COVAX mechanism, enabling Thailand to exchange, sell or distribute vaccines in Thailand. able to produce themselves in the future for other developing countries in line with the policy announced by Thailand that
“Vaccines are global public goods that countries should be able to access globally because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is a challenge shared by the international community.”
8. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs by the Department of Consular Affairs has supported the use and enrichment of Thai herbs in the fight against COVID-19. More than 290,000 tablets of blue and white galingale and paniculata herbs were delivered to the embassy. Consulate General and all 95 Thai Trade and Economic Offices around the world From 24 May 2021 for distribution to Thai communities living abroad and staff of the Royal Thai Embassy and Consulate General.
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