Malaysia receives first shipment of Covid antiviral pills

Malaysia has received its first shipment of Pfizer’s Paxlovid pills today, making it the first oral antiviral therapy available in Malaysia for treating Covid-19.

The 48,000 boxes were delivered to Pharmaniaga Logistic Sdn Bhd today, according to Health Ministry director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

“The use of Paxlovid is...