6000万人在等这种药救命,但没人愿意为他们生产
本文作者:二甲双胍
「确诊了!」
紧张急促的 24 小时后,上海华山医院终于确诊这一疑难病例:布氏冈比亚锥虫感染!
中午 12:30,中疾控寄生虫病所所长周晓农在第一时间取得了与 WHO 总部的联系。
下午 16:00,一场由中疾控寄生虫病所牵头,世卫组织总部、世卫组织北京办事处、华山医院感染科四方参与的电话会议,被紧急召开。
50 分钟后,病例得到 WHO 总部确认,并准许拨发药物。
次日凌晨,治疗的特效药物坐上了日内瓦直飞北京的航班,再紧急转机运送到上海虹桥机场T2 航站楼,最后抵达华山医院感染科重症病房。
幸运的是,患者得到及时治疗,脱离险境。
然而,这场 72 小时生死接力中,全世界「缺」药的困境,背后却还有许多故事值得书写。
不难诊断的疾病
黄昏:救命的「毒药」
黑夜:「复活药」断供
黎明:复活「复活药」
无利可图的困境
策划:carollero、gyouza、渣渣君
监制:gyouza
题图来源:《我不是药神》电影截图
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