/ 9 July 2021

People use social media posts to sell Ivermectin on the black market

Ivermectin Tablets Photo Delwyn Verasamy
If ivermectin had dramatic results in combating Covid-19, it should perform well in any well-conducted, unbiased scientific study, but this is not the case. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Selling medication without a license to prescribe or dispense it is illegal, and can lead to a hefty fine or imprisonment

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