Government Accelerates Oseltamivir Production and Distribution Amid Influenza Epidemic

2023-10-05 12:47:00

From the ongoing influenza epidemic situation This resulted in a 4-5 times increase in the number of patients. Later, the Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) has accelerated production and started shipping oseltamivir. to various hospitals (hospitals) since October 4th

The Government Pharmaceutical Organization said that portions of oseltamivir for young children, size 30 milligrams, that were ordered from August to September 2023 have already been delivered to some hospitals, initially in the Bangkok area. and surrounding provinces such as Siriraj Hospital, Samut Prakan Hospital Luang Por Thaweesak Hospital, Bang Yai Hospital, Pak Kret Hospital, Nonthaburi Province, Krathum Baen Hospital, Samut Sakhon Province, Ang Thong Hospital, Pho Thong Hospital, Chaiyo Hospital, Ang Thong Province and other provinces. which will accelerate distribution as quickly as possible

As for oseltamivir, a dose of 45 milligrams, for older children, it has been produced and stored and distributed to various hospitals. It will start from October 9th and the size is 75 milligrams for adults. It will begin to be gradually shipped from October 10, 2023. At the same time, there is approximately 2,800 kilograms of raw materials for producing oseltamivir, which can produce approximately 26 million oseltamivir tablets.

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