ivermectin Archives

3 March 2025

Malaysia

In Landmark Ruling, Federal Court Upholds Doctors’ Right To Dispense Ivermectin

In a major blow to MOH's authority in public health, the Federal Court has ruled that doctors have the right to dispense ivermectin. The landmark ruling favours two doctors who filed suit after MOH confiscated the drug in 2021 during the Covid-19 pandemic.

2 March 2022

Malaysia

Selayang MP Repeats Call To Approve Debunked Ivermectin For Covid-19

Selayang MP William Leong Jee Keen also questioned the government’s order of the antiviral pill molnupiravir for Covid-19 treatment, even though it has yet to be approved by the Drug Control Authority (DCA).

3 November 2021

Malaysia

ICR Study: Ivermectin Doesn’t Prevent Serious Covid-19 Illness

The Institute for Clinical Research’s I-TECH study shows that ivermectin does not reduce the risk of severe disease, ICU admission, mechanical ventilation, or death.

29 July 2021

Letter

Ivermectin A Miracle Cure, Or A Thalidomide Trap? — Dr Victor Hoe & Dr Nirmala Bhoo-Pathy

While thalidomide -- originally intended as a sedative and repurposed to treat other symptoms like colds and flu -- was initially thought to be safe for pregnancy, concerns regarding birth defects arose in the 1960s.

26 July 2021

Letter

Private Hospitals Are Not Using Ivermectin For Covid-19 — APHM

The APHM refutes some of the fake news in social media stating some private hospitals had some success using ivermectin, which is not approved by WHO or FDA.

16 July 2021

World

Huge Study Claiming Ivermectin Effective Against Covid-19 Retracted Amid Fraud, Plagiarism Concerns

Independent researchers uncover serious issues of potential data falsification and plagiarism in the widely cited Elgazzar paper.

25 June 2021

Malaysia

Alpro Pharmacy Warns Against Self-Medicating With Ivermectin For Covid-19

All approved medication containing ivermectin in Malaysia is only for animal use.

23 March 2021

World

EU Advises Against Using Drug Ivermectin For Covid

Facebook posts and articles endorsing ivermectin have proliferated as governments around the world struggle with vaccination programmes.

31 December 2020

Malaysia

Antivaxxer Issues Death Threat Over Covid-19 Fact-Check

The US’ FDA has not approved ivermectin for the prevention or treatment of Covid-19.

Tag: ivermectin

In Landmark Ruling, Federal Court Upholds Doctors’ Right To Dispense Ivermectin

Selayang MP Repeats Call To Approve Debunked Ivermectin For Covid-19

ICR Study: Ivermectin Doesn’t Prevent Serious Covid-19 Illness

Ivermectin A Miracle Cure, Or A Thalidomide Trap? — Dr Victor Hoe & Dr Nirmala Bhoo-Pathy

Private Hospitals Are Not Using Ivermectin For Covid-19 — APHM

Huge Study Claiming Ivermectin Effective Against Covid-19 Retracted Amid Fraud, Plagiarism Concerns

Alpro Pharmacy Warns Against Self-Medicating With Ivermectin For Covid-19

EU Advises Against Using Drug Ivermectin For Covid

Antivaxxer Issues Death Threat Over Covid-19 Fact-Check

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