Poland vaccine donation
- Coronavirus (Covid-19)
Thammasat University vs. Foreign Affairs Ministry: 1.5 million vaccines lost
It seems that the dust is still settling on the back and forth that pitted Thammasat University Hospital against the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a struggle to import 1.5 million free Moderna vaccines donated by Poland. Each side argues that it was the other’s failure that prevented the vaccine from being received in Thailand. The university had coordinated a…
- Coronavirus (Covid-19)
Foreign Ministry denies blocking Poland’s donation of vaccines
After Thammasat University was set to receive 3 million Moderna vaccines donated by Poland last Tuesday, the deal was suddenly stymied by the Thai government not completing the required paperwork. Then the university appealed to the Foreign Ministry for help, and was rejected, being told they should be going through official channels to import vaccines. Now the Foreign Ministry is…
