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NRICM101. As Taiwan battles a COVID-19 surge, health authorities are using a range of medicines to treat the disease. One such medication is NRICM101, a traditional Chinese herbal mixture that’s said to be effective against COVID-19. It’s now in short supply. Itamar Waksman has the latest. This small packet of medicine, known as NRICM101, is a Chinese medicine treatment for COVID patients with moderate symptoms. But a recent shortage has caused its price to jump to NT$5,000 on the black market. Dr. Chou Yen-jung says that because of the shortage, many patients are paying high prices for the medicine through...
