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Managing Health Care Costs in the Asia Pacific
The survey results show the cost of health care benefits is projected to increase by 7.9% in 2016
The 2016 Global Medical Trends Survey draws on responses from 174 leading medical insurers, of which 45% are from Asia Pacific.
By Willis Towers Watson
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Thai Government Orders 20 Million Doses of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
The ministry will have a month to negotiate with Pfizer, while the company must send documents to register the vaccine with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
BANGKOK (NNT) – The Public Health Ministry announced that the government has approved the order for 20 million doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
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Thailand Calls for Lifting of Intellectual Property Protection on COVID-19 Vaccines
Thailand will push for COVID-19 vaccines to be removed from intellectual property protection lists, as per the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) agreement.
BANGKOK (NNT) – Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanavisit has called for the lifting of intellectual property protection on COVID-19 vaccines, during a virtual meeting with trade ministers from Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) countries.
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