Free distribution of the Merck anti-Covid drug Molnupiravir 200mg onerous capsules for sufferers with gentle or average signs begins in Cyprus from Monday.
The Well being Ministry can be obtainable to Gesy beneficiaries freed from cost from state hospital pharmacies following the issuance of the required prescription by their GP.
In accordance with the Well being Insurance coverage Group, earlier than the prescription is written physicians can be requested to fill in a questionnaire to be posted within the Info System of Gesy.
That is to make sure that the prescription can be given out solely to these sufferers who will meet the factors set by the ad-hoc committee on this of the Ministry of Well being.
The US FDA’s Antimicrobial Medicine Advisory Committee voted 13-10 in November to suggest the Merck drug after discussing considerations it might trigger the virus to mutate in addition to potential delivery defect worries.
Each FDA scientists and Merck have advised the drug shouldn’t be really helpful throughout being pregnant.