Duterte orders swift completion of Ivermectin trials

by Keith Calayag

Jun 15, 2021 10:45 am

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte ordered a swift completion of the studies on the use of Ivermectin, an antiparasitic drug, as treatment for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).

In his public address on Monday, Duterte said it was important to determine the efficacy of Ivermectin 'earlier' so the government would know if the drug can be used on Covid-19 patients.

President Rodrigo Duterte MALACAÑANG PHOTO

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