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Thais resell private Covid vaccination slots as free supplies build
Reuters, Published on 20/12/2021
» Some in Thailand who had scrambled to book private hospital appointments to receive the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine have taken to social media to resell their slots after an influx of free government-supplied shots in recent weeks.
BioNTech denies talks to sell 20m doses to Thonburi Healthcare
Reuters, Published on 15/07/2021
» Germany BioNTech said on Thursday it was not in talks with Thonburi Healthcare Group Plc about a sale of its vaccines.
Malaysia to ramp up vaccinations amid Covid surge
Reuters, Published on 30/05/2021
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is planning to set up more mega vaccination centres and get private doctors to join immunisation efforts after five consecutive days of record daily coronavirus infections.
Princess allows new vaccine imports
Reuters, Published on 27/05/2021
» His Majesty the King's sister has approved coronavirus vaccine imports by an institution she sponsors, bypassing the government as it deals with surging infections and growing public anger over a slow and chaotic rollout.
Myanmar anti-coup fighters seize police post, kill security forces
Reuters, Published on 23/05/2021
» Fighters opposed to Myanmar's military junta seized a police station in the eastern town of Mobye on Sunday and claimed to have killed at least 13 members of the security forces and captured four, local media said.
Official assures foreigners they will get vaccines
Reuters, Published on 06/05/2021
» A high-ranking official has confirmed that authorities plan to include 3 million foreigners living in the country in its mass vaccination programme to protect the entire population, amid concerns over the scope of vaccine access.
Private hospitals reserve Covid-19 vaccines ahead of approval
Reuters, Published on 18/01/2021
» Two private hospitals have ordered millions of doses of coronavirus vaccines ahead of regulatory approval, adding to government orders of vaccines as Thailand tackles a second wave of the virus.
How Pfizer vaccine could be cold comfort for some Asian nations
Reuters, Published on 10/11/2020
» TOKYO/SEOUL/MANILA: With tropical heat, remote island communities and a dearth of ultra-cold freezers, many Asian countries aren't betting on Pfizer's experimental vaccine solving their Covid-19 crisis any time soon.
Myanmar races to build field hospital
Reuters, Published on 16/09/2020
» YANGON: Myanmar authorities are racing to build a field hospital in the commercial capital of Yangon to cope with a surge of coronavirus infections that doctors fear threatens to overwhelm the country's fragile health system.
First case of medical worker found
Reuters, Published on 15/02/2020
» A new case of coronavirus was found on Friday, the first to affect a health worker, bringing the total in the country to 34 since January.