AfriForum obtains Ivermectin court order
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group AfriForum has obtained a court order which will enable
doctors to start Ivermectin treatment on COVID-19 patients.
The treatment will run concurrently with the submission of an article 21 application, in cases where doctors deem access to the drug as urgent.
According to the Medicines and Related Substances Control Act, an article 21 application has to be submitted to the South African Health Products Regulations Authority (SAHPRA) by medical practitioners who want to prescribe medicine which is not registered for human use within South Africa.
The court order was obtained on Tuesday with the consent of SAHPRA.
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AfriForum’s Barend Uys says this is a huge victory as doctors can decide to proceed with treatment using their own judgment.
“It is now an order of the court that a medical practitioner can start treating a patient with ivermectin without having to wait for approval of a submitted article 21 application.
“The quick access to medical treatment is a breakthrough for healthcare freedom and our battle against Covid-19, as the hurdle of pre-authorisation is no longer an issue. It is an important first step in our effort to ensure access to Ivermectin.”
