These are the statements of the SPD politician about the Covid 19 drug “Paxlovid”. According to legal policy spokesman Seitz, this is a violation of the provisions of the Medicines Advertising Act. Lauterbach had praised the drug several times, which he said he took himself when he became infected. Experts have also critically evaluated Lauterbach’s approach. With good reason, the drug advertising law sets clear limits for claims about therapies, according to a leading article in the “Doctors Journal“.
Paxlovid has recently been rarely prescribed by general practitioners. The reasons are not clear. Earlier this year, the federal government procured one million packages as a precaution.
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