Regions began to conclude million-dollar contracts for the purchase of favipiravir against COVID-19
Regions have begun purchasing favipiravir, a drug with unproven effectiveness against Covid, for hospitals Photo: Japanese packaging of favipiravir // Photo: Global Look Press Local authorities in the regions are drawing up contracts for the purchase of the drug favipiravir, which they plan to use to treat coronavirus infection on the recommendation of the Ministry of Health. At the same time, there is no special demand for it in local pharmacies, Novaya Gazeta correspondents write.