“Financial and social pressure” made it difficult for authorities to obtain the Covid-19 medication, a report says. Photo: Reuters
“Financial and social pressure” made it difficult for authorities to obtain the Covid-19 medication, a report says. Photo: Reuters
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China /  Politics

As Covid surges in China, hopes for lower Paxlovid prices fade

  • ‘Financial and social pressure’ made it difficult to obtain the medication, report says
  • Public insurance coverage for the highly effective US treatment ends March 31

Lo Hoi-ying
Lo Hoi-ying

Updated: 9:30pm, 19 Jan, 2023

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“Financial and social pressure” made it difficult for authorities to obtain the Covid-19 medication, a report says. Photo: Reuters
“Financial and social pressure” made it difficult for authorities to obtain the Covid-19 medication, a report says. Photo: Reuters
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