S’pore Receives First Batch Of Pfizer’s Paxlovid Pills For Covid Treatment, Why Isn’t It In M’sia?
The first batch of Pfizer’s antiviral oral pill, Paxlovid, arrived in Singapore this week, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung. The drug is the first oral anti-viral medicine that has been approved by the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) for the treatment of Covid-19 infections.
It will be prescribed and prioritised for those at higher risk of severe Covid-19 illness, Mr Ong said in a Facebook post. He added, “With more treatment options, we are now in a better position to provide good care to Singaporeans infected with Covid-19.”
But when is it coming to Malaysia, and can we trust it?
Pfizer’s drug, Paxlovid, was granted interim authorisation under the HSA’s Pandemic Special Access Route (PSAR) on Jan 31. The authority approved the drug in consultation with its Medicines Advisory Committee.
The drug has to be taken twice daily for five days, and should be given as soon as possible within five days of the onset of…
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