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Malaysia in Global Trial for COVID-19 Treatment

Dr Chow Ting Soo, Principal Investigator, Solidarity Trial (Malaysia)

20-Apr-20 11:00

Malaysia in Global Trial for COVID-19 Treatment

Everyone is on the hunt for a drug that can effectively treat COVID-19. Will Malaysia find the answer when it participates in the global Solidarity trial, by the World Health Organization? We find out more from Dr Chow Ting Soo, Infectious Disease Consultant at Hospital Pulau Pinang, the principal investigator for the trial in Malaysia.

Produced by: Tee Shiao Eek

Presented by: Tee Shiao Eek


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