Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health has recently approved the import permit exemption of 24 additional Sars-CoV-2 (COVID-19) related Medical Device(s), for donation purposes. Implementation of the announcement starts on August 6, 2021.
Currently, the list of Sars-CoV-2 (COVID-19) related Medical Device(s) Import Permit exemption has grown to 38 Medical devices from the original list of 14. The original and updated list is presented as follows:
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Announcement: Issue No.1 (Original List) |
Announcement: Issue No.2 (Additional Items) |
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1) PPE- Surgical gown, Isolation gown Coverall, Medical mask, N95 Mask or higher, Goggle, Hood covering, and Leg covering |
15) Negative pressure isolation chamber |
29) Flowmeter (non-electrical) |
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2) Ventilator |
16) High Vacuum Suction |
30) Flowmeter (Electrical) |
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3) Syringe needle |
17) Nasal swab and COVID-19 related specimen collection kit |
31) Real Time PCR for Sars-CoV-2 (COVID-19) detection |
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4) Cotton/Sterile wooden swab |
18) Syringe |
32) Real-Time PCR Analyzer for Sars-CoV-2 (COVID-19) detection |
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5) Gauze |
19) Syringe with needle |
33) Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: EMCO |
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6) Set IV and Medicath |
20) Syringe Pump |
34) Vital Sign Monitor |
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7) Oxygen cannula |
21) Infusion Pump |
35) Central Monitor |
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8) Oxygen saturation |
22) High flow nasal cannular oxygen: HFNC |
36) Sphygmomanometer |
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9) Medical examination gloves |
23) UVC Sterilization for medical devices |
37) ICU Bed |
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10) Medical thermometer |
24) Oxygen concentrator (Home use) |
38) Patient Bed |
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11) Face shield |
25) Oxygen concentrator (Point of care) |
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12) Nasopharyngeal swab |
26) Oxygen tank |
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