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:

Announcement: Issue No.1

(Original List)

Announcement: Issue No.2

(Additional Items)

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)

2) Ventilator

16) High Vacuum Suction

30) Flowmeter (Electrical)

3) Syringe needle

17) Nasal swab and COVID-19 related specimen collection kit

31) Real Time PCR for Sars-CoV-2 (COVID-19) detection

4) Cotton/Sterile wooden swab

18) Syringe

32) Real-Time PCR Analyzer for Sars-CoV-2 (COVID-19) detection

5) Gauze

19) Syringe with needle

33) Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: EMCO

6) Set IV and Medicath

20) Syringe Pump

34) Vital Sign Monitor

7) Oxygen cannula

21) Infusion Pump

35) Central Monitor

8) Oxygen saturation

22) High flow nasal cannular oxygen: HFNC

36) Sphygmomanometer

9) Medical examination gloves

23) UVC Sterilization for medical devices

37) ICU Bed

10) Medical thermometer

24) Oxygen concentrator (Home use)

38) Patient Bed

11) Face shield

25) Oxygen concentrator (Point of care)

12) Nasopharyngeal swab

26) Oxygen tank

 

 

References:

Ministry of Public Health Announcement regarding Sars-CoV-2 (COVID-19) related Medical Device(s) Importation for Donation to Government Agencies and Charities Exemption Criteria under Medical Device Act 2008 (No.2) Section 27 (8) (Issue No.1)

Ministry of Public Health Announcement regarding Sars-CoV-2 (COVID-19) related Medical Device(s) Importation for Donation to Government Agencies and Charities Exemption Criteria under Medical Device Act 2008 (No.2) Section 27 (8) (Issue No.2)

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