Malaysia stops using hydroxychloroquine to treat Covid-19
Antimalarial hydroxychloroquine has been shown in studies to have no positive effect in the treatment of Covid-19. – EPA pic, June 22, 2020.
MALAYSIA has stopped using the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine to treat Covid-19 patients as it has been found ineffective, said director-general of health Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.Effective July 2018, access to full reports will only be available with a subscription. Sign-up now and enjoy one week free access!
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