[Ip-health] Re: [thaifta] Re: Merck lowers price on efavirenz to meet generic price

[Yoke Ling]

Many thanks, Kar. It is important that we always get the accurate facts and
your clarification is very helpful.

Yoke Ling

TWN

On 6/3/07 8:29 PM, "Kannikar KIJTIWATCHAKUL" <kakablue@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Dear Prof.Baker
>     Last week, we organised a seminar on CL at
> National Legistration Assembly and invited Dr.Mongkol
> Na Songkla, the Minister of MOPH to present what he
> have done during the US and Geneva trips.
>     He states clearly that even MERCK is quite a good
> company, comparing with Abbott, always lower the EFV
> price for Thailand, he told MERCK that if the price is
> not more than 5% without anycondition, MOPH will buy
> the brand name. However MOPH will contuinue buy some
> amont from generic company because it prevents the
> blackmail of big pharmas. He also reaffirms that  MOPH
> will not revoke the CLs.
>     So this position is still confirmed. Report of
> media are not really well covered and not give any
> detail.
>      Thanks for your recommend.
>      Kannikar
>
> Kannikar KIJTIWATCHAKUL (Kar)
> Mobile 66-85-0708954
> kakablue@yahoo.com
>
>
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