The medicine is part of a total of 500,000 Remdesivir vials bought by a local firm to donate to the Ministry of Health.
Over 100,000 Remdesivir vials distributed for Vietnam's Covid-19 treatment
Recipients include 12 hospitals and departments of health in 21 cities and provinces consisting of Hanoi, HCM City, Can Tho, Binh Duong, Dong Nai, Long An, Tra Vinh, Vinh Long, Danang, Phu Yen, Khanh Hoa, Soc Trang, Ben Tre, Kien Giang, Hau Giang, Binh Phuoc, Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Nghe An, An Giang, Tien Giang and Tay Ninh.
Earlier, around 70,000 Remdesivir vials were distributed to hospitals and localities in Vietnam.
Under the Ministry of Health’s instructions, Remdesivir is prescribed to inpatients that have to use oxygen or high flow nasal cannula therapy due to respiratory failure. The medicine can be used for 10 days.
People aged over 65 and those with underlying medical issues should be prioritised for taking this medicine.
Remdesivir was the first antiviral drug approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in October 2020 for treating Covid-19 patients. It has the ability to shorten treatment times and speed up recovery for critically ill patients.
To date, over 50 countries including European nations, Australia and Singapore, are using the medicine in the Covid-19 treatment.
