The government is pushing for additional purchases of oral COVID-19 treatments separately from existing contracts.The KDCA announced its 2022 work plan today (30th) under the theme of "COVID-19 Disease Control and Prevention Response and National Health Support."

Authorities plan to strengthen severe prevention by introducing oral treatments next year. It plans to expand the target institutions for domestic antibody treatment and operate a rapid supply system to reduce the transition of mild patients to severe diseases.

It will also actively introduce oral treatments to supply them to home treatment patients and hospitalized patients dedicated to infectious diseases, reduce hospitalizatio