Covid-19 pill offers hope but no magic bullet against pandemic


Game-changing pills for the treatment of Covid-19 could soon be manufactured around the world, adding what medical experts hope will be a critical tool to blunt the sharp edge of the pandemic.

The US gave its authorisation last week for two Covid-19 treatments in pill form, paving the way for more green lights worldwide. A wider pool of manufacturers is expected to be involved compared to vaccines, which are more complex to produce.

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