Thailand not eligible to produce generic Molnupiravir anti-viral drug

14 Sept 03:11 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand is ineligible to produce a generic version of Merck's Molnupiravir anti-viral drug due to its classification as an upper-middle income economy by the World Bank.
This classification mandates Thailand to purchase the drug directly from Merck, as the Medicine Patent Pool agreement only licenses generic manufacturing to low and middle-income countries.

Suspected drug couriers killed in Phetchaburi; half a tonne of Ice seized

Yesterday 16:06 Key points summarised by AI

Two suspected drug couriers were killed in a shootout with narcotics officers in Phetchaburi province.
Authorities seized approximately half a tonne of crystal methamphetamine, also known as Ice, during the operation.
The incident occurred on Tuesday night after officers tracked a network suspected of transporting large quantities of drugs to southern Thailand.
The suspects, identified as Chattharin and Rungarun, both 27, opened fire when confronted by officers, who returned fire, resulting in their deaths.