News Forum - Rural Doctor Society praises antigen test kits, says they must be accurate

[Thaiger]

The frequently vocal Rural Doctor Society has raised a new concern. The society’s chairperson, Dr Supat Hasuwankit, wrote an open letter to PM Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday to remind the PM that the 8.5 million rapid antigen tests kits that are being obtained by the National Health Security Office by way of the Government Pharmaceutical Organization, needs to meet standards that the World Health Organization established. Dr Supat’s letter lauded the merits of ATKs for screening people for Covid and its more inexpensive cost and its greater speed at showing test results compared to RT-PCR testing. Also, that the ATKs will […]

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[Graham]

Why is the cost of RT-PCR tests so bloody high in Thailand, here in UAE it is equivalent to 520 baht, I know my test in March to leave was a ridiculous 3800 baht, is it just pure rip off that the cost is so high ?

TIT.

[DiJoDavO]

Rural Doctor Society praises antigen test kits, says they must be accurate. 

 

No way... I thought it didn't matter if they were accurate or not.... 

Why are they always saying such obvious things? As if it's normally never like that

[AlexPTY]

village doctors clearly have a very hiso demands. rapid antigen test kit do what it supposed to do, identify those who are negative, not positive. Of cause, doctors should've known that