Review of the Evidence regarding Effectiveness of Ivermectin in Treatment of Covid-19
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From: Adrian O'Flynn
Dear Ministry of Health,
The Ministry of Health on 8 April 2020 released a news article on its website stating that "there is no evidence that the compound (Ivermectin) has any efficacy against Covid-19 in humans". Since then a large number of studies have been undertaken that shows that Ivermectin is effective in treating Covid-19.
I, therefore, ask:
Does the Ministry of Health stand by it's comments on 8 April 2020? If yes, why?
Who in the Ministry of Health reviews the scientific studies on the efficacy of Ivermectin in the treatment of Covid-19? This could be part of a general body that looks at possible treatments for Covid-19. If there is no body, then why does the Ministry of Health not have such a body?
If there is a person/body, which studies has the person/body responsible for reviewing the efficacy of Ivermectin in the treatment of Covid-19 considered or reviewed on the efficacy of Ivermectin in the treatment of Covid-19 since the 8 April 2020? Please provide the list of studies and/or scientific papers that the person/body has reviewed.
Has the person/body responsible for reviewing the efficacy of Ivermectin in the treatment of Covid-19 considered the research undertaken by:
Frontline COVID-19 Critical Care Alliance;
Dr. Andrew Hill of Liverpool University, and his meta-analysis on the efficacy of Ivermectin in the treatment of Covid-19;
Dr. Tess Lawrie, Director of The Evidence-Based Medicine Consultancy Ltd, and her meta-analysis on the efficacy of Ivermectin in the treatment of Covid-19;
If the person/body responsible for reviewing the efficacy of Ivermectin in the treatment of Covid-19 has considered the studies and meta-analyses why does this person/body not consider Ivermectin an effective treatment in Covid-19?
If the person/body responsible for reviewing the efficacy of Ivermectin in the treatment of Covid-19 has not considered the studies and meta-analyses will that person consider the studies and meta-analyses. If no, why? If yes, when will a statement either confirming or changing the Ministry of Health's position be issued?
Yours faithfully,
Adrian O'Flynn.
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Kia ora
Thank you for your request for official information received 19 February
2021 for:
" The Ministry of Health on 8 April 2020 released a news article on its
website stating that "there is no evidence that the compound (Ivermectin)
has any efficacy against Covid-19 in humans". Since then a large number of
studies have been undertaken that shows that Ivermectin is effective in
treating Covid-19.
I, therefore, ask:
Does the Ministry of Health stand by it's comments on 8 April 2020? If
yes, why?
Who in the Ministry of Health reviews the scientific studies on the
efficacy of Ivermectin in the treatment of Covid-19? This could be part of
a general body that looks at possible treatments for Covid-19. If there is
no body, then why does the Ministry of Health not have such a body?
If there is a person/body, which studies has the person/body responsible
for reviewing the efficacy of Ivermectin in the treatment of Covid-19
considered or reviewed on the efficacy of Ivermectin in the treatment of
Covid-19 since the 8 April 2020? Please provide the list of studies and/or
scientific papers that the person/body has reviewed.
Has the person/body responsible for reviewing the efficacy of Ivermectin
in the treatment of Covid-19 considered the research undertaken by:
Frontline COVID-19 Critical Care Alliance;
Dr. Andrew Hill of Liverpool University, and his meta-analysis on the
efficacy of Ivermectin in the treatment of Covid-19;
Dr. Tess Lawrie, Director of The Evidence-Based Medicine Consultancy Ltd,
and her meta-analysis on the efficacy of Ivermectin in the treatment of
Covid-19;
If the person/body responsible for reviewing the efficacy of Ivermectin in
the treatment of Covid-19 has considered the studies and meta-analyses why
does this person/body not consider Ivermectin an effective treatment in
Covid-19?
If the person/body responsible for reviewing the efficacy of Ivermectin in
the treatment of Covid-19 has not considered the studies and meta-analyses
will that person consider the studies and meta-analyses. If no, why? If
yes, when will a statement either confirming or changing the Ministry of
Health's position be issued? "
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