Ministry of Health distributes new batch of Remdesivir to hospitals with COVID-19 patients

The Ministry of Health announced on Thirsday having distributed a new batch of Remdesivir to healthcare facilities in Romania with beds that treat COVID-19 patients, with the drug thus reaching 49 more hospitals across the country for patients with mild cases of COVID-19.

According to an information note from the Ministry of Health, they are 2,240 vials of Remdesivir 100 mg out of 24,160 purchased under a subsequent contract under a framework agreement concluded by the European Commission with the manufacturer on behalf of the EU member states.

"The criteria for the distribution of the drug took into account the minimum demand of vials/patient treated and the number of patients admitted in wards and in intensive care units that require administration," according to the ministry.

The Ministry of Health announced on Wednesday having distributed a batch of 5,692 vials of Remdesivir to similar healthcare facilities