The demand for anti-flu drugs rose ten times during a week, while of masks – hundreds of times. Some of the drugstores used up the stocks, but this should not be a reason for panic, the first deputy director of the Medication Agency Vladimir Safta said at the Congress of Pharmacists on November 5, Info-Prim Neo reports. Flu medications provided by the World Health Organization and other sources come to Moldova every day, Vladimir Safta said, adding that the vaccines against pandemic flu will be brought into the country by November 26. “The people got into a panic about the pandemic flu. But there are no reasons for concern. They should purchase drugs only when there is a necessity,” Safta said. Minister of Health Vladimir Hotineanu assured that the prices of medications will be coordinated with all the drugstores, in accordance with the legislation. “There is a shortage of anti-flu drugs and masks, but the situation is under control,” he said. Galina Duca, druggist at a “Familia” drugstore in Chisinau, said that the demand for medications and masks has increased considerably owing to rumors and panic. “The stocks are used up quickly. The people are very scared. More than 3,000 masks have been sold this week,” she said. She also said that the demand for the drug Tameflu is very high. It is sold for 300 lei. The masks cost 1 leu apiece. The first deputy director of the Medication Agency recommended making masks by oneself, from gauze. 20,000 vaccines against pandemic flu will be brought into Moldova until November 26 from Romania, while about 50,00 vaccines against seasonal flu - from the U.S.