Singapore Straits Times says Malaysia is preparing to buy an experimental antiviral pill developed by Merck & Co for Covid-19 treatment.
Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said in a tweet that he has started negotiations to procure the new drugs.
A Reuters story on Friday says the pill developed by Merck could halve the chances of dying or being hospitalised for those most at risk of contracting severe Covid-19.
“As we transition to living with Covid-19, we will be adding new, innovative treatment options to our arsenal in addition to vaccines,” he says.
