Jab memo sows mistrustFollowing a public uproar, the Public Health Ministry yesterday decided to provide booster vaccines for frontline health personnel as soon as possible. Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Disease Control Department Director-General Opas Karnkawinpong gave conflicting answers about the leaked memo. That the booster shot will now be given to frontline medical staff does not mean the issue should be dismissed. Both the public health minister and disease control chief refrained from taking a stance regarding the merits of the opinion. Whatever the reason, the leaked memo has shaken public trust in the health authority's decision-making process.

Source: Bangkok Post July 06, 2021 23:37 UTC