Beware of “fake expert’s” opinion vs Covid vaccines – Malacañang

Aug 12, 2021 | Nation

Malacañang warned the public against the opinion of “fake experts” who say that Covid-19 vaccines are more dangerous than the virus itself.Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said in a virtual briefing that Covid-19 vaccines are effective in controlling the spread...

Ivermectin still not a suitable treatment for Covid-19 – DOH

Jul 9, 2021 | Nation

Antiparasitic drug ivermectin is not a suitable treatment for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) patients, according to the Department of Health (DOH).Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that new evidence is still not enough to support the usage of...

Volunteers from Red Cross quarantine facilities eyed for Ivermectin trials

May 3, 2021 | Nation

Quarantine facilities of the Philippine Red Cross will be tapped for volunteers for clinical trials of anti-parasitic drug Ivermectin, a Department of Science and Technology (DOST) official said on Monday.This was despite opposition to its use by medical groups such...

Physicians oppose use of Ivermectin for Covid-19

May 3, 2021 | Top Stories

The use and prescription of the anti-parasitic drug Ivermectin should be put on hold until enough evidence supports its safety and effectiveness, the Philippine College of Physicians (PCP) said on Sunday.In a statement, the doctors’ group strongly opposed the...

Pharmacists on Ivermectin distribution: ‘Irrational and illegal’

Apr 30, 2021 | Top Stories

Philippine Pharmacists Association Inc. (Philippine Pharmacists Association Facebook Page)  The Philippine Pharmacists Association (PPHA) spoke out against the distribution of the antiparasitic drug Ivermectin in Quezon City earlier this week, saying it was an...