Ivermectin not used by any private hospital in Malaysia to treat Covid-19 patients, says association


PUTRAJAYA: The parasitic medication Ivermectin is not being used at private hospitals to treat Covid-19 patients, says the Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia.

Its president Datuk Dr Kuljit Singh said the association has consulted most of its 152 members and none of them are using the medication.

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