Tuesday, 07 Jan 2020 11:42 AM MYTKUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 — Malaysia is not short of antiviral medication to treat influenza, Health director-general Datuk Seri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said today amid public anxiety over a mystery strain first detected in Wuhan, China that has triggered flashbacks of the deadly SARS epidemic in the noughties.
He added that the ministry’s pharmaceutical service programme has not received any notification from Pharmaniaga regarding any shortage of antiviral stock at the moment. Dr Noor Hisham advised the public to get vaccinated for influenza, which is offered by private healthcare facilities.He said those at high risk are children under age five, adults over age 65, pregnant women and those who already have serious diseases.
Closer to home, Singapore reported its first case last week after an incoming traveller from China fell sick.
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