Money, Life And Pursuit Of Paxlovid: Behind China's Mania For Pfizer COVID Drug

Will New Approval Relieve Short Supplies?

From being little known to sought after by millions, Pfizer’s oral antiviral Paxlovid is fast becoming the most pursued medicine in China, amid the largest outbreak of COVID-19 infections the world has yet seen.

Patients waiting to see doctors at a Beijing hospital in March 2022
Patients waiting to see doctors in Beijing hospital in March 2022 • Source: Shutterstock

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