THE Office of Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo can now provide Molnupiravir, a medicine being used to manage patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).

“Molnupiravir is now available for our patients who may be prescribed to take them under our Bayanihan E-Konsulta Program,” Robredo said in a Facebook post.

Robredo signed a memorandum of agreement with QualiMed Health Network for the provision of assistance to referred patients prescribed with Molnupiravir.

Molnupiravir is the first oral pill for the treatment of mild to moderate Covid-19 cases. It also reportedly prevents severe coronavirus infections that may lead to hospitalization.

Robredo said her office will issue a guarantee letter under their special medical assistance program to any qualified patient referred to by their volunteer doctors through Bayanihan E-Konsulta, a telemedicine program of Robredo’s office.

This will then be assessed by Qualimed facilities, which will prescribe the medicine to the patient.

The first shipment of Molnupiravir arrived in the country last November 17, the first in Southeast Asia.

“We are truly humbled and grateful to the QualiMed Health Network for trusting us with this partnership, helping us extend our reach in delivering aid to more of our kababayans in need. Maraming, maraming salamat po!” said Robredo. (SunStar Philippines)