Unions Oppose Naming Pharma Head To Thai Government Board
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
A proposal to place a pharmaceutical industry representative on Thailand's Government Pharmaceutical Organisation has drawn a strong protest from the agency's labor union. The union staged a rally in front of the agency headquarters, calling the appointment an affront to public health affairs. The public health minister had appointed Teera Chakajnarodom, president of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association, to its board. The union noted the appointee has been a strong opponent of the government's compulsory license policy designed to lower prices on key drugs. (Click here for more