“Based on a decision by Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze, Tamiflu, a medication used to prevent and treat the seasonal flu, will be available free of charge for all Georgian citizens who have a doctor’s prescription.
The medication was already free of charge for pregnant women and the socially vulnerable. Based on the order by the head of the government, the Ministry of Healthcare will make sure that Tamiflu is available free of charge throughout the peak period for anyone with a prescription.
“The decision by the government will significantly reduce the morbidity rate” states an announcement made by the Government’s press office. At pharmacies the price of Tamiflu was 68 GEL.
