The Department of Health (DOH) said it will “act accordingly” on the distribution of the antiparasitic drug Ivermectin last week in Quezon City. DOH/MB "We will act accordingly, according to existing laws that we have, according to identified violations, according to accountable persons. That...
The Philippine Red Cross’ isolation facilities are being eyed as sites for the country’s clinical trial on the use of Ivermectin as a treatment for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Philippine Red Cross Isolation Facility (Photo from PRC) This was bared by Department of Science and...
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) said on Monday, May 3, that the clinical trial on the use of Ivermectin as a treatment for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) will involve patients with "non-severe” or those with mild to...
Philippine College of Physicians (PCP) reiterated on Monday, May 3, its opposition to the prescription or use of Ivermectin for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) prevention or treatment before more evidence of its efficacy is available. Ivermectin pills (Photo courtesy of IndiaMart via PNA) Dr. Mario...
The Philippine Medical Association (PMA) cautioned Saturday, May 1, doctors against prescribing or compounding Ivermectin outside of the five hospitals that have been given permit for the compassionate use of anti-parasitic drug as treatment for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Philippine Medical...
The Department of Health (DOH) is encouraging those individuals who received the Ivermectin capsules during a distribution event in Quezon City last Thursday to report any adverse effects that they may experience after taking the anti-parasitic drug. (Manila Bulletin File Photo) DOH Undersecretary...
The Philippine Pharmacists Association, Inc. (PPhA) said while medicine can heal, it can also kill. The group issued the statement in view of the mass distribution of Ivermectin in Quezon City. Philippine Pharmacists Association Inc. "In the light of the recent mass distribution of Ivermectin, the...
Due to insufficient scientific evidence, the Department of Health (DOH) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday, April 30, reiterated that they do not recommend the use of antiparasitic drug Ivermectin for the treatment of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). DOH/MB In a joint...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must investigate the alleged “token” prescription reportedly given to people during the distribution of anti-parasitic drug Ivermectin in Quezon City, Health Secretary Francisco Duque said Friday, April 30. Department of Health Secretary Francisco Duque...
Taguig Mayor Lino Cayetano said the city government will only follow the advice of the Department of Health (DOH) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the use of the antiparasitic drug ivermectin to treat coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients. Taguig Mayor Lino Cayetano (Taguig City...
The Philippine College of Physicians (PCP) maintained that people should wait for the results of the clinical trials of the anti-parasitic drug Ivermectin before it can be used for the treatment of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Philippine College of Physicians (PCP) PCP Vice President Dr. Maricar...
The head of the Philippine Society for Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (PSMID) said there is "insufficient evidence at this time to recommend for or against the use of Ivermectin among mild to moderate coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients." Philippine Society for Microbiology and Infectious...
