MANILA, Philippines — There should be consent before an individual receives the anti-parasitic drug Ivermectin, Anakalusugan Rep. Mike Defensor said Tuesday as he defended his move to distribute the drug to interested Quezon City residents.
In an interview with reporters on Tuesday, Defensor was asked who would take responsibility should there be reports of complications due to Ivermectin consumption.
Defensor did not directly answer the question but said that a user’s consent has to be secured first before they receive the drug.
“Before you are allowed to take it, may consent ‘yung tao. May consent naman ‘yung tao dun e. It was an informed consent […people should give c…
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