Although COVID-19 patients have the option of being treated at private hospitals, health authorities still insist that doctors only prescribe antiviral drugs according to Medical Services Department (MDS) guidelines.

 

Other than basic medication to treat fever or nasal congestion, the guidelines allow for the prescription of Favipiravir, Remdisivir, Molnupiravir, Nirmaltrevir/Ritonavir (Paxlovid) and Corticosteroids. However, most of these names don’t ring a bell as few patients have ever used them.

 

Now, public concern is growing that many patients may have missed out on effective treatments due to government controls.

 

“I did not get Favipiravir when I was treated under the social security scheme, not even when I asked for it,” a former patient complained.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/covid-patients-caught-in-crossfire-of-battle-over-drug-monopoly/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-07-22

 

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9 hours ago, webfact said:

........most of these names don’t ring a bell as few patients have ever used them.

 

Try renaming them Quasimodoavir