Government Pharmaceutical Organization
องค์การเภสัชกรรม | |
Agency overview | |
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Preceding agency |
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Jurisdiction | Ministry of Public Health (Thailand) |
Headquarters | 75/1 Rama VI Rd, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand |
Employees | 2,812[1]:104 |
Minister responsible |
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Website | www.gpo.or.th |
The Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) (Thai: องค์การเภสัชกรรม; rtgs: ong kan phesatchakam) is a Thai state enterprise which manufactures pharmaceutical products in Thailand. In 2011, the GPO netted a profit of 1.6 billion baht from the sale of pharmaceuticals and medical equipment.[1]:87 As of 2011, the GPO employed 2,812 persons. In 2016, the organization produced drugs at two government-owned factories.[3]
GPO makes and sells four categories of products: medicines; antiretrovirals; chemicals/test kits/natural products; and preventive medicines.[1]:55 Besides Thailand, it markets its products in Nigeria, Ghana, Bhutan, Somalia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Cambodia, and Vietnam.[4]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 Annual Report, 2554/2011 (2554/2011 ed.). Bangkok: Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO). Retrieved 5 February 2016.
- ↑ "Interview: Dr. Nopporn Cheanklin – Managing Director, The Government Pharmaceutical Organization, Thailand". PharmaBoardroom. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
- ↑ "Our Factories". Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO). Retrieved 5 February 2016.
- ↑ "Company Overview of The Government Pharmaceutical Organization". Bloomberg Business. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
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