"Abigan" to be provided to 43 countries after the long holidays Foreign Minister New Corona May 1 14:19
Foreign Minister Mogi has announced that he will start shipping to countries that wish to receive "Abigan", which is expected to be effective as a new coronavirus treatment, free of charge, to 43 countries after the long holiday period.
The anti-influenza drug "Abigan" developed by a Japanese pharmaceutical company is expected to be effective as a therapeutic drug for the new coronavirus, and the Japanese government has decided to donate it to the desired country free of charge.
Regarding this, Foreign Minister Mogi announced at a press conference that there have been requests from nearly 80 countries so far, of which 43 countries will begin shipping sequentially through international organizations after a long holiday. did.
Mogi said, "I think that sedation of the new coronavirus will be a therapeutic drug in the short term. We will firmly promote public-private and international cooperation in therapeutic drugs such as Abigan that are expected to be effective for early patients. I want to do it. "