Paxlovid antiviral drug still effective to treat COVID-19 - Health DG
Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan said Paxlovid is effective if taken within five days of the start of symptoms.
Wed Dec 13 2023
Biden continues to test positive for COVID, his doctor says
Biden's physician Kevin O'Connor describes it as a "rebound" case seen in small percentage of patients who take the antiviral drug Paxlovid.
Wed Aug 03 2022
COVID symptoms almost resolved, Biden says he is feeling great
Biden, who tested positive for the coronavirus last Thursday, has been treated with the antiviral drug Paxlovid.
Tue Jul 26 2022
Biden tests positive for COVID-19: An infectious disease doctor explains the risks and treatments available for the president
Current best medical practice is to give antiviral treatments to patients who have recently developed mild to moderate COVID-19 symptoms.
Fri Jul 22 2022
Paxlovid antiviral to be extended to private hospitals, clinics and teaching hospitals
The antiviral drug Paxlovid to treat COVID-19 will be extended to private hospitals and clinics as well as teaching hospitals, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.
Tue May 17 2022
US Vice President Harris tests positive for COVID-19
After consultation with her physicians, Harris was prescribed and has taken antiviral drug Paxlovid, her press secretary said.
Wed Apr 27 2022
48,000 Paxlovid antiviral pills for COVID-19 treatment arrive today - Health D-G
The MOH today received 48,000 pills of Pfizer's antiviral drug for the treatment of COVID-19, Paxlovid 150mg film-coated tablets and Ritonavir 100mg film-coated tablets.
Mon Apr 11 2022
MOH strengthening COVID-19 clinical care pathway, to begin using antiviral drugs
The Health Ministry (MOH) is strengthening the COVID-19 Clinical Care Pathway for the purpose of introducing the latest antiviral drugs to treat high-risk COVID-19 patients.
Mon Feb 07 2022
Pfizer to conduct trials of antiviral COVID-19 pill in Russia
The trials, conducted on 90 people located in home-like conditions with someone who has symptomatic COVID-19, began on Nov. 12.
Tue Nov 16 2021
UK becomes first country to approve anti-COVID pill
The antiviral, called molnupiravir, works by decreasing the ability of a virus to replicate, thereby slowing down the disease.
Fri Nov 05 2021
Exclusive - WHO-led programme aims to buy antiviral COVID-19 pills for $10 - Document
Merck & Co's experimental pill molnupiravir is likely to be one of the drugs, and other drugs to treat mild patients are being developed.
Tue Oct 19 2021
Molnupiravir to be given free to symptomatic, categories 3 and above patients - Khairy
The antiviral drug Molnupiravir will be given free of charge to COVID-19 patients who are symptomatic for at least five days or category three, four and five patients.
Thu Oct 07 2021
Merck pill seen as 'huge advance,' raises hope of preventing COVID-19 deaths
An oral antiviral that can impact hospitalization risk to such a degree would be game-changing.
Sat Oct 02 2021
Merck says study shows COVID-19 drug causes quick reduction in virus
The experimental antiviral drug molnupiravir it is developing with Ridgeback Bio showed a quicker reduction in infectious virus in its phase 2a study.
Sat Mar 06 2021
WHO study says remdesivir did not cut hospital stay or mortality in COVID-19 patients
The regimens appeared to have little or no effect on 28-day mortality or the length of the in-hospital course among COVID-19 patients.
Fri Oct 16 2020
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024