Mr. Buranin Rattanasombat, Executive Vice President, Innovation and New Business, PTT Public Company Limited, spoke at the APEC Summit on November 17, emphasizing that “stability of supply. Chain is considered health security.”
Mr. Buranin Rattanasombat, Executive Vice President, Innovation and New Business, PTT Public Company Limited, spoke at the APEC Summit on November 17, emphasizing that “stability of supply. Chain is considered health security.”
Burnin said that in one corner ofThe covid-19 epidemic leading to the development of various health services as well as the creation of flexible work or home working in many sectors dealing with COVID Thailand has developed job skills and taken measures to deal with the huge epidemic situation, such as lockdown, procurement vaccines, proactive detection of infected people. drug development And thanks to the advice fromWorld Health OrganizationThailand is now preparing to deal with the next epidemic.
Thailand is among the best countries in the world that can cope with COVID-19. and provide vaccines to the public thoroughly In addition, Thailand plans to become a medical center in Southeast Asia andduring the covid epidemic make Thailand discover that We should ensure global to local supply chains, developmedical innovation it should provide more information and understanding about medicine to build public confidence
Besides, Burnin said that “Supply chain flexibility is part of health security. Flexibility is not just about having enough services. but also access to that service.”
developing countries even as a follower, not a leader but also part of the supply chain. Thailand, being a developing country, should promote the business of science. and they should work with international companies or organizations Because we cannot develop this business alone, such as creating modern medical equipment together with domestic and international partner companies. did Burnin see that Public-private partnerships are also important. and expected in the future The private sector will play a greater role.
When it comes to spreading medical information. Burnin said Data is like a two-sided coin. it can affect patient confidence Thailand is well aware of this issue. and recommend that the data collector should be kept with care AND the information should be used to monitor, support and control the spread of COVID-19. We should use past data to predict future events. or develop things in the future as well
However, from the experience that PTT is an energy company PTT has tried to adapt. Integrate supply chains and information, and make fair decisions. Because this is the heart of a company’s supply chain response. In addition, Burnin suggested that businesses should create Idle capability or reserve capacity because sometimes force majeure can always occur and if we cannot protect health security We would not be able to continue economic and social operations.
When asked about cooperation between the government and the private sector in providing health information, Burnin said that Thailand is full of social media. It is a country open and open to many requests, admitting that during the first cases of COVID-19 False information has also been published. And many people still do not understand health information very well. But as time goes on until the COVID epidemic diminishes People have a better understanding of the messages received from governments, the private sector and the World Health Organization.
In addition, Burnin suggested that the process of disseminating information should use formal wording. but it can be understood easily and sincerely to ease the worries of the people. This is what Thailand has always adhered to when disseminating information to the public.
