The Drug Administration of Vietnam (DAV) has requested all local drug manufacturing, import-export firms to cease the export of medicines used in Covid-19 treatment.
The move, which has been applied since April 16, followed Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s instruction to ensure the supply and reserves of Covid-19 treatment drugs for the country.
The list consists of 37 types of medicines.
The administration clarified 37 types of medicines in the list of drugs used in the treatment of Covid-19 based on the Ministry of Health’s decision.
According to the agency, the time for the export resumption would be announced later.
People are advised not to buy medicines for self-treatment when they have Covid-19 like symptoms. Instead, they need to go to medical facilities to be checked.
Vietnam has confirmed a total 268 people who have contracted the virus, including 171 who have released from hospital having made a full recovery.
Vietnam suspends Covid-19 treatment medicine export
The Drug Administration of Vietnam has requested all local drug manufacturing, import-export firms to cease the export of medicines used in Covid-19 treatment.
Source: dtinews.vn
