Balancing Act: China Approves Antiviral For Coronavirus While Promoting Traditional Medicines
Authorities Mix Old And New
Executive Summary
Amid the ongoing spread of the coronavirus outbreak, China turns to novel and repurposed antiviral drugs but also courts traditional medicines to ease public fear over the largely unknown threat.
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