How much will the vaccine against the coronavirus? In Russia promoted the sale of drugs over the Internet? How many patients right now are in hospitals of our country? All of these questions on air of TV channel “Russia 1” said Minister of health Michael Murashko.
Michael Albertovich, Hello. On Thursday you took part in the global vaccine summit. Some interesting statements were made there?
— All support the importance of vaccination as the most cost-effective way to reduce mortality and morbidity. Everyone was talking about what medication should be available for all countries. For example, Russia closes the need for a vaccine for yellow fever by about 60 percent. It really saves lives.
— whether a vaccine for the coronavirus become equally accessible to all countries, as called for by the UN?
— It’s supposed to be. Here the question arises about the pricing, because when it is covering a large number of the population the vaccine, of course, price also matters.
— do You plan to be vaccinated against the coronavirus?
— I against influenza is required. I must say that it really helps not to get sick. My schedule does not allow you to treat their own health dismissive, so you need to be vaccinated.
— have the option to buy online drugs. In all regions, can it be done?
— There is a requirement for companies — they need to be on the market for at least a year. In the regions, this practice began to emerge. I want to remind you that for accessibility at the time, including for the rural population, were allowed to dispense drugs midwifery units.
— Can we expect that the list of pharmaceuticals available for purchase online will be expanded?
— Psychotropnye, the drugs — they are always very careful attitude. In relation to prescription drugs, we pass the first stage, and then we will evaluate how it is effective. Then you can see from prescription drugs, which of them can be resolved. There are always risks, even to antibiotics.
— You said that in some regions remains a complex epidemiological situation. What exactly is it?
— At the hearing was the Republic of Dagestan. Today the situation has changed significantly for the better. Ossetia, Alania, too, cause us great concern and attention. Zabaykalsky Krai is alarming some. Therefore, there are still problematic regions, quite a number of them.
— How many people are in hospitals today?
— the country in health care organizations is 126 500 persons, is directly including patients with coronavirus infection, and patients suspected to have it. There are those who are at the stage of diagnosis with other forms of community-acquired pneumonia or pathological conditions, which may be in the differential diagnosis. The ventilators today is 3460 people. This number is the result of the fact that people began to feel freer to walk without masks. Citizens in the first place, still needs to fully follow the restrictions this has already been said a million times.
— you should not Relax?
Clearly not.
— Thank you very much for the interview.
