Covid-19 antiviral pills Molnupiravir (pictured) and Paxlovid are being illegally resold on an online marketplace. Photo: AFP.
Covid-19 antiviral pills Molnupiravir (pictured) and Paxlovid are being illegally resold on an online marketplace. Photo: AFP.

Tough to swallow: buyers fork out HK$4,800 for Covid antivirals in illicit trade on online Hong Kong marketplace

  • Post discovers buyers and sellers of Covid-19 antiviral drugs Paxlovid and Molnupiravir on popular online marketplace Carousell
  • Government says public hospital pharmacies are removing oral drugs from packaging to deter illegal reselling and warns of harsh penalties for buyers, traders

Covid-19 antiviral pills Molnupiravir (pictured) and Paxlovid are being illegally resold on an online marketplace. Photo: AFP.
Covid-19 antiviral pills Molnupiravir (pictured) and Paxlovid are being illegally resold on an online marketplace. Photo: AFP.
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