Bagrat Lalayan: Armenia has enough Tamiflu, treating swine flu
"Today the public is very concerned about the spread of swine flu. The disease is treated by Tamiflu. The Swiss Hoffmann-La Roche pharmaceutical company, manufacturing the drug, provides the necessary quantity of Tamiflu to Armenia," Bagrat Lalayan, Director of Hoffmann-La Roche office in Armenia told a press conference on Nov. 17.
According to him, today the price of Tamiflu is 15 to 16 thousand drams, due to exchange rate euro price can fluctuate.
"If necessary, the Ministry of Health of Armenia provides the drug free of charge, and our company is making every effort to ensure the stable price for Tamiflu in all pharmacies of the country. I can assure Armenia has sufficient quantity of the drug, and there is no reason for panic," Bagrat Lalayan said.
Manager of the company Liana Gevorgyan informed that Tamiflu should be taken on prescription only.
According to him, today the price of Tamiflu is 15 to 16 thousand drams, due to exchange rate euro price can fluctuate.
"If necessary, the Ministry of Health of Armenia provides the drug free of charge, and our company is making every effort to ensure the stable price for Tamiflu in all pharmacies of the country. I can assure Armenia has sufficient quantity of the drug, and there is no reason for panic," Bagrat Lalayan said.
Manager of the company Liana Gevorgyan informed that Tamiflu should be taken on prescription only.
