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AI In-brief 16 Sept 07:41

Long-Acting Antibody treatment to be provided to those suffering immunodeficiency

Thailand secures 257,500 doses of Long-Acting Antibodies (LAAB) from AstraZeneca to protect immunocompromised individuals from severe COVID-19.
The LAAB procurement repurposes funds from an existing AstraZeneca vaccine contract, requiring no additional government budget.
Composed of Tixagevimab and Cilgavimab, LAAB are long-acting monoclonal antibodies designed to prevent SARS-CoV-2 from entering human cells.
Approved for emergency use in Thailand and globally, LAAB is administered prophylactically to eligible patients and demonstrates 83% effectiveness in reducing severe illness.

AI In-brief Yesterday 19:42

Former TV anchor Ubonrat Thaonoi has been appointed assistant government spokesperson to revitalize the Thai government's image and combat misinformation following declining popularity.
Leveraging her decade of media experience, familiar public persona, and extensive social media following (over 450,000 Facebook followers), she aims to directly connect government policies with the public.
Her initial tasks include hosting a new government TV program, actively debunking political rumors and false accusations on social media, and warning against the spread of fake news to restore public trust.

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