Healthcare workers' lobby group call for reasonable access to Ivermectin
A group of doctors and other frontline
healthcare workers say they’ve filed their founding affidavit in the case
against the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority, over the use of
Ivermectin in the treatment of COVID-19.
The group called I Can Make a Difference is lobbying for the legalisation of the anti-parasitic drug.
It’s currently only registered for use on animals in South Africa.
The Authority last month released a framework for the controlled use of the drug to treat COVID-19 patients.
But some medical professionals accessing it via a Section 21 application makes it a lengthy process.
Local doctor, Naseeba Kathrada who speaks on behalf of, I Can Make a Difference says SAHPRA has until next Monday to respond with an opposing affidavit.
“The court has made a ruling previously that the four groups that went in together for Ivermectin, all applications must be heard on the same day,” Kathrada said.
“We are the only group with heathcare workers and doctors, so we will be heard on 22 February. What we are asking for is that doctors must be given a reasonable and quick way to give the drug to our patients,” she added.
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