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? "

 

The Ministry's reference number for your request is: H202101604.

 

As required under the Official Information Act 1982 we will endeavour to
respond to your request no later than 19 March 2021, being 20 working days
after the day your request was received.  

 

If we are unable to respond to your request within this time frame, we
will notify you of an extension of that time frame.

 

If you have any queries related to this request, please do not hesitate to
get in touch.

 

Ngā mihi

 

OIA Services

Government Services

Office of the Director-General

Ministry of Health

E: [email address]

 

 

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Kia ora Adrian O’Flynn

 

 

Please find attached a letter regarding your request for information.

 

 

Ngâ mihi

 

 

OIA Services

Government Services

Office of the Director-General

Ministry of Health

E: [email address]

 

 

 

 

 

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