Thailand signs ฿500m deal to buy 50,000 courses of Molnupiravir COVID-19 medication

13 Sept 16:25 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Medical Services Department signed a ฿500 million deal with MSD (Thailand) to acquire 50,000 courses of Merck’s Molnupiravir oral anti-viral medication.
This new medication will treat COVID-19 infections, particularly for patients with moderate to severe symptoms and those at high risk, supplementing current treatments like Favipiravir.
Molnupiravir has shown efficacy in clinical trials, potentially reducing hospitalization by half, and is currently awaiting emergency use approval from both the US and Thai Food and Drug Administrations.

Six injured after car smashes into On Nut shopping mall

Yesterday 22:44 Key points summarised by AI

A 67-year-old woman drove her car through the glass frontage of a Bangkok shopping mall, injuring six people, including a six-year-old girl.
The driver claimed she accidentally pressed the accelerator instead of the brake after being startled, causing the vehicle to surge forward.
She apologized to the victims, promising insurance coverage and additional financial aid, while police continue to gather statements before filing charges.