Malaysia receives first shipment of Covid antiviral pills

Published: Apr 11, 2022 12:03 PM

Malaysia has received its first shipment of Pfizer’s Paxlovid pills today, making it the first oral antiviral therapy available in Malaysia for treating Covid-19.

The 48,000 boxes were delivered to Pharmaniaga Logistic Sdn Bhd today, according to Health Ministry director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

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