As Australia braces for a new wave of COVID-19, there is a rush to optimise the use of antiviral drugs. But some people get them for $42.50 a course while others have to pay more than $1000 because they are not entitled to a subsidy.
The drugs, described by Health Minister Mark Butler as “extraordinary”, can protect infected people against severe illness and reduce pressure on hospitals already treating more than 3000 COVID-19 cases a day.
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Jill Margo is based in the Sydney office. Jill has won multiple prizes, including two Walkley Awards and is an adjunct associate professor at School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, UNSW Sydney, Australia. Connect with Jill on Twitter. Email Jill at jmargo@afr.com
