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Support for embattled 'Covid hero' doc
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/08/2025
» Civil society groups and academics on Sunday came out in defence of Dr Supat Hasuwannakit, president of the Rural Doctor Society, who faces dismissal over alleged irregularities in the procurement of antigen test kits (ATKs) during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Activist medico objects to transfer
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/01/2023
» The transfer of government critic Dr Supat Hasuwannakit to a southern border town has sparked controversy, with some alleging it is being done due to his outspoken role with the Rural Doctor Society.
ATKs for 'high-risk' groups only
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/09/2022
» Thailand is preparing to return to business as usual -- as before the pandemic struck -- with antigen test kits (ATKs) administered to high-risk groups only.
ATK handouts to continue
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/02/2022
» The National Health Security Office (NHSO) will begin the second phase of its antigen test kit (ATK) distribution programme for high-risk groups on March 1, it was announced yesterday.
Govt defends unlicensed ATK sales
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/11/2021
» The Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) on Tuesday defended selling cheap NovaGen Antigen Test Kits (ATK) that have been banned in the EU, saying that they could be used in the country because the product has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of Thailand.
Virus test kits have limitations, says dept
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/10/2021
» False Covid-19 reports generated from antigen test kits (ATKs) are not because of quality issues, but rather a matter of the devices' limitations, according to the Department of Medical Sciences.
250K test kits head up food chain
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/10/2021
» The Public Health Ministry will give out 250,000 antigen test kits (ATKs) to food-related businesses, food stalls and restaurants nationwide to mitigate the spread of Covid-19.
139,000 antigen test kits for Phuket to boost tourism
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/10/2021
» The National Health Security Office (NHSO) provided 139,375 sets of antigen test kits (ATK) for distribution in Phuket to support the tourist promotion drive in the sandboxed island, NHSO Zone 11 deputy director Panida Chantharangsikul said yesterday.
Antigen test kits distributed in Phuket
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/10/2021
» The National Health Security Office provided 139,375 sets of antigen test kits (ATK) for distribution in Phuket to support the tourist promotion drive in the sandboxed southern island, NHSO Zone 11 deputy director Panida Chantharangsikul said on Wednesday.
Big jump in antigen test kit usage
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/09/2021
» The number of Antigen Test Kit (ATK) users reporting their test results has jumped to 46% from 3%, according to the National Health Security Office (NHSO).