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Thailand’s Department of Medical Services has signed a deal with Pfizer to purchase 2 million Paxlovid tablets for the treatment of Covid-19. This equates to 50 treatment courses of the anti-viral medication, with delivery expected next month, according to a Thai PBS World report. DMS director Dr. Somsak Akksilp says that clinical trials have shown the drug can reduce the risk of hospitalisation or death from illness by about 88% if given within 5 days of symptoms appearing. He adds that its success rate means the US National Institutes of Health has prioritised it over other Covid-19 treatments. The treatment […]

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