On Aug. 4, Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health (MOPH), along with Dr. Kiatpoom Wongrachit, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health, Dr. Paisan Dankum, Secretary-General of the Food and Drug Administration ( FDA) Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong Director-General of the Department of Disease Control and Pol. Lt. Gen. Anan Nanasombat, Commander-in-Chief of the Consumer Protection Crime Suppression Bureau (CDC) hold a press conference to arrest the network of illegal drugs once morest COVID-19.
Mr. Anutin said that the FDA, together with the NCPO, investigated the source of illegal sales of molnupiravir via online media. Smuggled COVID-19 drugs like molnupiravir have been found Favipiravir Remdesivir Nasal spray containing Nitric Oxide, etc., without permission, not passing the FDA checkpoint, not registering the drug formula. The quality, efficacy and safety of the drug were not considered. This time, the arrest of a network of smuggling drugs for the sale of 3 people, totaling 2,300 boxes, regarding 80,000 tablets, worth more than 10 million baht. smuggled into Thailand Most of them are smuggled through the Chaengwattana Postal Customs checkpoint, but there are some drugs that the accused have gradually brought in by themselves, which has been done for 2 months.
“This is proof that you shouldn’t buy your own medicines online for COVID. Covid drugs are specially controlled drugs. Registered for use in emergencies Therefore, it is necessary to diagnose and prescribe medication by a doctor to be safe. It is not commonly sold in pharmacies or nursing homes. Because it is under special supervision NHSO is responsible for the cost of distributing covid patients according to the doctor’s diagnosis. regarding covid need medical treatment Take medications as prescribed by your doctor. If you buy the pills yourself, you may get counterfeit pills. There is no important drug or quality drug,” said Mr. Anutin.
Mr. Anutin said These captured pills are not known to be real or fake. but a drug No registration must be destroyed further. It is not donated or used further. Remind you not to try to build beliefs. people treated for covid Molnupiravir is not prescribed by your doctor, so buy it yourself and keep it. which is not correct in both practice and law and may cause harm to one’s health Receiving medicines to treat COVID requires trust in the doctor’s discretion. Don’t take the risk of buying unlicensed illegal drugs.
“The more injectable remdesivir is, the more dangerous it is. As the handle looks like a powder, I don’t know what the powder is made of. All drugs captured will not be used. but to destroy Because it is an illegal drug. In addition, the Prime Minister is worried and urges not to sell illegal drugs. For the offense We focus on sellers not a buyer and warned the public Covid medicines are not generic home remedies to buy and keep at home. Each type of drug has a storage method, an expiration date, and a variety of drugs other than generic drugs. It should be ordered by a doctor to be the safest,” said Mr. Anutin.
Pol Maj Gen Anan said that the NCPO investigated and lured several purchases until he got the items. When they got clear information, they went to search. The first point was Ban Yan Wang Thonglang and met Miss Chaluayrat. admits to being the owner of the After the investigation expands Another two arrest warrants were issued. The first was Mr. Prasert, or Bang, who was the source of raids and raids at a house in Taling Chan area. which the drug found received from an Indian partner Normally, Mr. Prasert is already trading butter milk through India. Use this style to bring products into Thailand. Another one is Ms. Khanittha, a small trader via Facebook. When a contact buys it runs to get the product from. Miss Chaluayrat Wang Thonglang It is considered that we capture both the upstream, the middle and the downstream, complete the process. As for the Indians who participate in the process, who will extend the effect? Anyone who has a clue, please help to investigate. You can notify the hotline 1135 and the PPC page to warn consumers. will go in to check
Dr. Kiattipoom said that the Ministry of Health provided four drugs to treat COVID-19, namely Favipiravir. mole nupiravir Remdesivir and Pax Lovid Which has various indications and requirements. The drugs that the Ministry of Health procures are registered by the FDA, effective, quality and safe. We distribute drugs to all provinces. Favipiravir and molnupiravir are currently in the region of 11 million tablets, with an average of 780,000 tablets being used per day. Sufficient for 14 days of use, while remdesivir is left in the area, 35,000 Viaal is sufficient for 12 days. Mdesivir 7 thousand Vials with additional procurement of favipiravir 10 million tablets, molnupiravir 20 million tablets and remdesivir 80,000 Vials.
Dr. Paisan said that the three suspects were guilty of the 1967 Drug Act, namely section 12, for selling modern drugs without permission. shall be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years and to a fine not exceeding ten thousand baht, and section 7(4) selling drugs that are not registered in the drug formula. shall be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to a fine not exceeding five thousand baht, or to both.
When asked regarding the case of bringing medicines from neighboring countries, Dr. Paisan said that in this case, the importation of drugs must be licensed. In the case of illegal drugs not registered Carrying in is checked by various checkpoints. both customs checkpoint, FDA checkpoint or various parcels There will be an X-ray inspection. The most important thing is that people must have knowledge and should not buy it. Because treatment requires a doctor to prescribe medication. As for posting an invitation to buy it. Must look at the fact that the posting is a sale or a sale ad or not. or invite them to buy? Must see all the details.
