Thailand denies blocking AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine export


BANGKOK, June 13 (Bernama): Thailand denied blocking export of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine amid claims that the kingdom is prioritizing the vaccine manufactured in the country for itself to combat the pandemic.

In a tweet, Deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Traisoranakul said Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnivirakul had explained that the matter was decided by the management of the company manufacturing the vaccine and not the government.

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