H1N1 antiviral medicine for RM80 a box??

H1N1 antiviral medicine for RM80 a box: Liow

2009/08/20

The public can get antiviral medicine to treat Influenza A (H1N1) for not more than RM80 a box from the network of clinics and hospitals participating in the 'Prevention and Treatment of Influenza A (H1N1)' campaign.

Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said till now 85 clinics and hospitals in the country had confirmed their participation.

He said under the campaign participating clinics and hospitals will be offered special prices to buy the antiviral medicine FluHalt (Oseltamivir Phospate) produced by Syarikat Ranbaxy (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd.

"Clinics are not to sell the medicine for more than RM80. At one time the price went up to RM180

"We feel this is a pandemic season and with the support pharmaceutical drug suppliers we can reduce the price," he said to reporters after launching the campaign here. - Bernama