With infections surging across the country, experts say the patchwork distribution system for Paxlovid in various parts of Canada may inhibit those who most…
But with infections surging across the country, experts say the patchwork distribution system for Paxlovid in various parts of Canada may inhibit those who most need the drug from getting it in time.
The federal government has distributed about 150,000 courses of Paxlovid to the provinces and territories, Tam said. Most of the provinces have a centralized distribution system for the drug, often through hospitals and assessment centres, and eligibility varies across the country. Ontario had a centralized distribution system, largely through hospitals and assessment centres, until the province announced Monday it would allow select pharmacies to distribute the drug to those who have a prescription.“It’s a good move because it makes it a lot easier for people who are eligible and are prescribed packs,” said Dr.
In Ontario, hospitalizations and intensive care unit capacities have been the key drivers for the imposition and lifting of public health measures in past COVID-19 waves. The provincial government lifted nearly all public health measures, including masking in most public spaces, in mid-March.