Demand for flu medicine in Hai Duong increases

On January 15, according to Hai Duong Newspaper reporters' investigation at some pharmacies and drugstores in Hai Duong City, Ninh Giang and Thanh Ha districts, the number of customers coming to buy medicine for flu, cough and fever has recently increased by about 30% compared to the beginning of last month. Customers buying flu medicine account for 30 - 50% of the total number of customers per day.

The number of customers buying flu medicine has increased due to sudden changes in weather, with a large difference in day and night temperatures creating favorable conditions for the flu virus to develop and spread quickly. Representatives of some pharmacies said that because they have information about the influenza A epidemic, when customers come to buy flu medicine, pharmacy staff advise them to go to medical facilities to examine and assess the severity of the disease in order to use the medicine effectively and appropriately.

Although customers' demand for flu, cough, and fever medicines has increased, the supply of medicines is still guaranteed and prices are stable. Specifically, the price of Panadol is from 11,000 - 13,000 VND/packet, Hapacol is from 1,000 - 3,000 VND/packet, Tiffy is from 4,000 - 4,5000 VND/packet, Oresol is from 1,000 - 3,000 VND/packet...