Public needs antiviral medsAmid the Covid-19 pandemic, Thais have been gripped by fear. Now the public is getting more anxious, following concerns over a possible shortage of favipiravir, an important medicine used to treat Covid-19 patients with moderate to severe symptoms. Covid-19 patients need 40–70 tablets throughout their treatment cycle, depending on their condition. Yet, under the patent law, the Japanese pharmaceutical firm is allowed to resubmit patent registration documents until August. Yet, Covid-19 patients cannot wait -- medicine shortages are a matter of life or death.

Source: Bangkok Post April 30, 2021 23:26 UTC