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Full disclosure demanded over distribution of 1.5m doses of donated Pfizer vaccine
23 Sept 01:39 Key points summarised by AI
- Former Pheu Thai MP Dr. Tossaporn Serirak petitioned the Public Health Ministry, demanding full transparency on the distribution of 1.5 million Pfizer vaccine doses donated by the U.S.
- The demand follows complaints from frontline medics and others who suspect non-priority individuals have received the vaccine, raising doubts about the fairness of its allocation.
- Dr. Tossaporn suggested publicly disclosing the names of vaccine recipients, similar to voter lists, to ensure accountability and prevent preferential treatment.
- Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul affirmed the ministry's commitment to inoculating all frontline medics without discrimination, assuring no special vaccine quotas for VIPs or privileged groups.
