Category: Oral Antiviral Drugs

GPs Warn Against Pharmacists Push to Help Patients Access Antiviral COVID Treatments Over the Counter

A push to allow access to COVID-19 treatments without a prescription could jeopardise patient safety, warns the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) warns. There are two oral antivirals available in Australia, and while early treatment is critical to lessen the effects of the virus, access is restricted. All Australians over 70 and people over…


Canada Buying up to 1.5 Million Courses of Oral Antiviral Drugs to Fight COVID 19

OTTAWA—Canada is buying up to 1.5 million courses of oral antiviral treatments for COVID-19 in anticipation of them being approved by Health Canada. The government has signed up for an initial one million courses of antiviral treatment from Pfizer, once Health Canada endorses their safety and efficacy.The company submitted a request for approval to the…