中 Infectious diseases are going crazy..."I'm going to buy everything." Stock up on treatments. [This is the news]

Local media reported on the 7th that seasonal influenza has rapidly spread in China in recent weeks, raising concerns about drug hoarding.

In particular, the price soared as demand for "Zofluza" (valoxavir marboxyl), a flu treatment that works with just one dose for adults and children over the age of five, soared.

Zofluza is trading at more than 300 yuan (about 60,000 won) in some online markets, up from 222 yuan (about 44,000 won).

As Zofluza is attracting attention as an easy way to take it, there are cases in which parents stock up on it or use it for infants and toddlers who are not subject to medication.

Experts warned of such misuse and stressed that children and pregnant women must use drugs under hospital examinations and professional guidance.

Amid growing concerns over the supply of treatments, Zofluza supplier Roche said it had enough stock for this flu season.

However, rising drug prices and continued hoarding have raised the possibility of deepening the issue of access to treatments.

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