Thai Officials Worried about Counterfeit Malaria Drugs
Thai health officials have expressed concern over counterfeit or expired malaria drugs discovered along the Thai-Burmese border that could potentially create more resistant strains of the disease.
Dr Prat Bunyawongvirot, permanent secretary of the Ministry of Public Health, said during a regional health meeting on Tuesday that malaria is still a major problem in tropical countries, and the counterfeit or poor quality drugs found along the Burmese and Cambodian borders pose significant risks.
By Sai Silp
07 September 2006