❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information about a specific antiviral drug allegedly given only to unvaccinated COVID-19 patients in a WA hospital, including details of funding, medication, trial conductors, and costs. The Minister's response indicates a lack of clarity regarding the specifics of the question.
AnsweredQoN 438Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
CORONAVIRUS — ANTIVIRAL DRUGS
438. Hon
COLIN de GRUSSA to the Minister for Medical Research:
I refer to information received
about a special antiviral drug given only to unvaccinated patients with
COVID-19 in a COVID-19 ward at one of WA's hospitals, which is
apparently paid for by the state government.
(1) Is this a medical research
trial funded by the state government?
(2) What medication/s are being
used and from where are they being sourced?
(3) Who is conducting the trial?
(4) How much
money has been spent to date to purchase the medication/s and when will the
trial be complete?
438. Hon
COLIN de GRUSSA to the Minister for Medical Research:
I refer to information received
about a special antiviral drug given only to unvaccinated patients with
COVID-19 in a COVID-19 ward at one of WA's hospitals, which is
apparently paid for by the state government.
(1) Is this a medical research
trial funded by the state government?
(2) What medication/s are being
used and from where are they being sourced?
(3) Who is conducting the trial?
(4) How much
money has been spent to date to purchase the medication/s and when will the
trial be complete?
AnswerView source ↗
I provide this
answer as the Minister for Medical Research.
(1)–(4) Antiviral
drugs are currently available to eligible COVID-positive people whether they
are hospital inpatients or isolating within their home environment. It is not
clear what ''special antiviral drug'' or which hospital is being
referred to. If the honourable member has a more specific question, I will
endeavour to provide an answer.
answer as the Minister for Medical Research.
(1)–(4) Antiviral
drugs are currently available to eligible COVID-positive people whether they
are hospital inpatients or isolating within their home environment. It is not
clear what ''special antiviral drug'' or which hospital is being
referred to. If the honourable member has a more specific question, I will
endeavour to provide an answer.
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