MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Medical Association (PMA) warned doctors not to prescribe the use of ivermectin outside permitted hospitals, reiterating that it is illegal and would result in prosecution.
PMA also reiterated that there is no evidence that the controversial drug works against COVID-19.
“PMA reiterates its warning that FDA (Food and Drug Administration) already cautioned that manufacture and dispensing of unregistered drugs would be prosecuted,” PMA said in a statement on Saturday.
“The unlawful sale of the drug product brought abroad but not registered with the FDA is also illegal,” it added.
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