Don’t fall for Covid-19 drugs not backed by scientific evidence, say experts

KUALA LUMPUR: Many Malaysians are still falling for claims that certain drugs such as Ivermectin are effective for the treatment of Covid-19.

These drugs are openly being promoted on social media platforms, with the most popular among them being Ivermectin, an antiviral drug approved by the US Food and Drug Agency as an anti-parasitic medication.

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