A) Current Requirements:
A sum of SR 27 million has been allocated for the provision of the following requirements:
Human Influenza vaccine: providing a stockpile of the vaccine to be used in emergency cases (such as the Hajj season.)
Antivirals: providing a stockpile of antivirals, especially Tamiflu (Oseltamivir), either syrup or tablets.
Reagents: providing a stockpile of reagents to be used when need be.
B) Future Requirements:
It is necessary allocate the following sums, in accordance with the requirements to be mentioned hereafter:
SR 25 million for the provision of medications.
SR 10 million for laboratories.
SR 25 million for the provision of vaccines to be discovered in the future.
SR 2 million for the provision of personal protective equipment (PPE).
SR 2 million for health awareness activities.