Progressive group countered “Ministry of Public Health” 7 clues to the Covid-sized vaccine purchase contract
On 19 January 2021 at 20:31
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“Cho” asks questions back to the Ministry of Public Health. 7 questions about the COVID vaccine concern Thailand with buying a high price
On January 19, 2021, the Progressive Party by Miss Pannikarvanich or “Chor” made a statement via Facebook asking 7 questions after the Ministry of Public Health announced the royal vaccine case, stating that after Mr. Thanathorn Therefore prosperity The President of the Progressive Committee opens the issue # Royal vaccine on January 18, today (19 January) the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health and the delegation. Has announced answers to the issues we have set Which we are very pleased that you have provided additional information To clarify the society on issues that are considered to be the common interests of the people of Thailand throughout the country. But we’re still skeptical Would like to ask further as follows “
1. Does the state provide only one private benefit? The Ministry of Public Health acknowledged that “There were people trying to compete for AstraZeneca to select, but the Thai team, both the Ministry of Public Health, the SCG Vaccine Institute, and the government negotiated and demonstrated that the potential of Siam Bioscience that was originally produced only bio-materials. Or drugs to increase blood cells in patients with chronic renal failure Can adjust the potential to produce vaccines Which the government supports 595 million baht and SCG another 100 million baht to purchase tools Until qualification “
But the question is, “This means that Siam Bioscience is not ready to produce vaccines. Need help from both the state and the private sector, so why should the public tax to carry one private company to be ready to produce vaccines? And then another company Or will the Government Pharmaceutical Organization be ready as well? If funding is equal to Siam Bioscience, is this the use of the state budget to benefit only one private individual? “
2. Siam Bioscience deal with AstraZeneca very special? The Ministry of Health acknowledged, “The deal that Siam Bioscience made with AstraZeneca was a very special deal. Nowhere can do Is that we have inherited technology in vaccine production. And as a non-profit deal, AstraZeneca will sell the vaccine at cost to us because Siam Bioscience will sell it to AstraZeneca at the price of the production cost. “
But the fact is, “AstraZeneca’s global vaccine sales strategy is focused on finding manufacturers in that region or country. As a manufacturing hub, AstraZeneca has made this kind of deals with governments such as Australia and South Korea, with the private sector in that country nothing special. And the deal is non-profit or non-profit as well. “
3. Will the government fund be used with vaccines? The Ministry of Public Health acknowledges that “Siam Bioscience entered into a contract when receiving government funding. To return it back to a vaccine with the capital worth. “
But the question is, “As far as we examine the four contracts between AstraZeneca and Siam Bioscience, SCG and the Ministry of Public Health, Siam Bioscience is merely a vaccine manufacturer. There is no power to choose who to distribute to. That power belongs to AstraZeneca, which under a contract to sell to Thailand only 26 million doses from Siam Bioscience’s 200 million annual production capacity. We request that a production contract (CMO) be opened between AstraZeneca and Siam Bioscience to confirm that the company is not profitable. And has the power to bring vaccines into debt Including requesting the opening of a scholarship agreement between Siam Bioscience and the National Vaccine Institute. What is the condition And how much money will you receive? “
4. We buy the cheapest vaccine on the market? The Ministry of Health admits, “The government has guidelines for getting the COVID-19 vaccine free to people. Using the $ 5 AstraZeneca vaccine subscription budget, or about 150 baht per dose, which is the lowest price currently available on the market. “
But the truth is, “Other countries bought the AstraZeneca vaccine for $ 1.5 – $ 4, but Thailand bought $ 5, just like Sinovac that other countries bought for $ 10 – $ 18, for $ 20.”
5. Do not rush to procure the vaccine, focus on safety? The Ministry of Public Health acknowledged that “the vaccine was slow. Because we do not work according to pressure, we do not rush, we take steps. In order to get the safest vaccine to inject for people “
But the question is, “What about the Sinovac vaccine, which has a problem with transparency in the disclosure of experimental results?” And the lowest efficacy among any vaccine on the market Why did the government buy 2 million doses and buy them at a higher price than other countries? The part that says I am not in a hurry, the question is, if other countries have all the vaccines Fully injected to the public Can bring the economy and people’s lives back to normal But we haven’t Thailand will be left behind Can the government be held accountable? “
6. Do you not have a monopoly on vaccines from one individual? The Ministry of Health acknowledged that “The government does not procure vaccines from just one private individual. Right now, we have talks with four other companies in the process of negotiating. We need hundreds of millions of doses of the vaccine. The procurement process follows a step-by-step process that takes time. “
But the question is, “Thailand does not need hundreds of million doses of vaccines. There are 69 million Thai people vaccinating 2 doses each, equivalent to 138 million doses of the vaccine. The government’s goal is to get 50% of the population, 69 million doses. Sat this year Now on AstraZeneca orders, the first lot is 26 million doses, and we are looking to buy another 35 million doses for a total of 61 million doses. We depend on a single vaccine 88.4% of the demand this year. This is called vaccine stability. Or have a monopoly on vaccines? “
7. If you don’t have royal items Not ready to cope with COVID? We will not be prepared to deal with COVID as it is today. “
But the question is, “In conclusion, the government admits that the administration of the country has failed. Unable to cope with COVID Just waiting for donation And royal items Does the government accept that? Hundreds of billion baht loan borrowed Not being managed effectively Release the country into debt without benefit “
Ms. Pannikar It also called for the disclosure of contracts for all vaccine purchases, including the deal that Siam Bioscience had with AstraZeneca.
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