SEN. Maria Josefa Imelda “Imee” Marcos has sought wider approval for emergency use of repurposed drugs like ivermectin to treat Covid-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) while the government awaits the arrival of more vaccines. I hope the hesitation is not because it is beholden to the interests of big pharma, since the drug costs only P35,” Marcos said. Covax stands for Covid-19 vaccines global access. The United States and countries around the world have come together to fund equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines. “Let’s use preventive treatments and repurposed drugs while waiting for the vaccines.

Source: Manila Times April 26, 2021 16:29 UTC