Kao and Takeda Join Forces to Fortify Private Sector Support on Reducing Dengue Burden with Thailand Dengue Prevention and Control Memorandum of Understanding

^{From left: Mr. Kazuya Nashida, Ambassador of Japan to Thailand, Peter Streibl, General Manager, Takeda (Thailand) Limited, Yuji Shimizu,
President of Kao Industrial (Thailand) Co., Ltd, Mr. Chadchart Sittipunt, Bangkok Governor}

“The number of Dengue cases in Bangkok is rising significantly, in the first 9 months of 2022, there have been more than 3,000 confirmed cases, unfortunately some of them lost their lives from this disease.Bangkok is one of the highest infected areas due to its diverse landscape consisting of high-rise buildings, condominiums, and parks, and high population density. I am hopeful that this collaboration from the private sector will help raise awareness and effectively roll out our action plan across all Bangkok area.. This vector-borne disease is impacting the health and safety of our residents, health volunteers, healthcare workers, our economy, and the well-being of everyone involved. It is an urgent matter that requires all the support we can get,” said Mr. Chadchart Sittipunt, Bangkok Governor.

“Dengue fever is an infectious disease that is spread by mosquitoes. It has been a major societal problem for Thailand and Southeast Asia countries for many years. Kao has formally initiated a so-called “GUARD OUR FUTURE” project, to save future lives from mosquitoes, which includes awareness-raising activities relating to Dengue fever. Kao and Takeda have been working closely on joint effort activities including rolling out Dengue Education Roadshow in schools with a strong support from Bangkok Metropolitan Administration. Those two companies have now come together with the shared purpose and goal of protecting the future of children from the threat of Dengue. We are truly delighted and proud to be working together as a team beyond the framework of companies, sectors, and countries for the benefit of people in Thailand,” said Mr. Yuji Shimizu, President, Kao Industrial (Thailand) Co., Ltd. ,

“Dengue disease can appear in many forms, from only mild symptoms to severe conditions and in some cases can be life threatening. The burden of dengue disease can place an immense pressure on people, their families, and the healthcare system. Forging a partnership with Kao will help us to create a positive change in the prevention and control of dengue within Thailand. This partnership will also support our ongoing collaboration with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and beyond as we are working towards protecting millions of lives from Dengue.” said Mr. Peter Streibl, General Manager, Takeda (Thailand) Limited.  

In August this year, Kao and Takeda rolled out the Dengue Roadshow under the theme ‘Dengue: a life-threatening emergency and a silent scourge among everyone’ with an aim to educate and raise awareness on the risks of Dengue fever throughout Bangkok communities. Following the ‘ASEAN Dengue Day’, which fell on 15 June, an awareness about the Dengue fever was raised nationwide through, this event provided a comprehensive approach on how to control and prevent Dengue fever outbreaks among village health volunteers. The roadshow was designed to empower Bangkok Health Volunteers and campaign for Dengue awareness. This was part of the strategy driven by the Dengue-Zero Memorandum of Understanding, an alliance of 11 partners from the public and private sectors formed earlier this year, while Kao supported the access to address and identify potential Dengue cases to strengthen disease prevention.

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About Kao Corporation

Kao creates high-value-added products and services that provide care and enrichment for the life of all people and the planet. Through its portfolio of over 20 leading brands such as Attack, Bioré, Goldwell, Jergens, John Frieda, Kanebo, Laurier, Merries, and Molton Brown, Kao is part of the everyday lives of people in Asia, Oceania, North America, and Europe. Combined with its chemical business, which contributes to a wide range of industries, Kao generates about 1,420 billion yen in annual sales. Kao employs about 33,500 people worldwide and has 135 years of history in innovation. Please visit the Kao Group website for updated information.

https://www.kao.com/global/en/

About Kao Industrial (Thailand) Co., Ltd

 Kao Industrial (Thailand) Company Limited was officially established in 1964. For over half a century, Kao Thailand has created products to improve quality of life and is part of consumers’ daily life through products in a portfolio of brands including Attack, Laurier, Magiclean, Bioré and Merries.
Kao Thailand also has a chemical business with connections to many industrial sectors and operates its business by offering innovative products.

About Takeda Pharmaceutical Company

Takeda is a global, values-based, R&D-driven biopharmaceutical leader headquartered in Japan, committed to discover and deliver life-transforming treatments, guided by our commitment to patients, our people and the planet. Takeda focuses its R&D efforts on four therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Genetics and Hematology, Neuroscience, and Gastroenterology (GI). We also make targeted R&D investments in Plasma-Derived Therapies and Vaccines. We are focusing on developing highly innovative medicines that contribute to making a difference in people’s lives by advancing the frontier of new treatment options and leveraging our enhanced collaborative R&D engine and capabilities to create a robust, modality-diverse pipeline. Our employees are committed to improving quality of life for patients and to working with our partners in health care in approximately 80 countries and regions. For more information, visit https://www.takeda.com.

About Takeda Thailand

Takeda Thailand was established in 1969 as the second affiliated office outside of Japan. Takeda Thailand's core business portfolio includes innovations that can transform patients’ lives under key business areas: Gastro-enterology, Oncology, Rare Genetic and Immunology, and preparing for the anticipated launch of Vaccines.