On 11 October, Pharmac, New Zealand’s Crown entity responsible for medicines and pharmaceutical products, has announced a deal with Merck Sharp & Dohme to purchase 60,000 courses of molnupiravir, the antiviral oral drug used to treat mild to moderate COVID-19 symptoms. The drug is subject to approval for use in the country by Medsafe. The government is continuing to promote vaccination as the first line of defence against COVID-19.
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