MANILA, Philippines — An official from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) urged doctors who are prescribing ivermectin to COVID-19 patients to make sure that they follow up and document the results.
The statement comes after some doctors began prescribing ivermectin despite its off-label status and warnings from some medical groups on its use against COVID-19.
Dr. Jaime Montoya, executive director of the DOST-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development, told ANC’s “Headstart” that doctors who prescribed ivermectin to people are “responsible or accountable” for the person.
“We always have to remember that when you do that, it’s off-label, so you are r…
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