Khairy: Malaysia, Merck sign agreement for Covid-19 drug Molnupiravir


PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia has signed an agreement with Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD) to procure antiviral medicine Molnupiravir for Covid-19 treatment.

Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said the government signed a letter of undertaking on Thursday (Oct 7) to procure 150,000 courses of Molnupiravir to treat Covid-19 patients.

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