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183 complaints on illegal sale of ivermectin since last year: MoH

Ministry says 43 premises raided, 17 inspections carried out in 2021, with total seizure worth RM124,815

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 17 Nov 2021 11:55PM

183 complaints on illegal sale of ivermectin since last year: MoH
The Health Ministry says it is increasing monitoring and enforcement on the online advertising and sale of ivermectin. – The Vibes pic, November 17, 2021

KUALA LUMPUR – The Health Ministry (MoH) received 183 complaints and 81 tips on the illegal sale of ivermectin to treat and prevent Covid-19 from last year until October 12.

The ministry in a written answer posted on the Parliament website said 43 premises were raided and 17 inspections carried out this year with a total seizure worth RM124,815.

According to MoH, 17 premises were raided last year with a total seizure worth RM7,193.

MoH said it is also increasing monitoring and enforcement on the online advertising and sale of ivermectin.

“Advertisements and sales of ivermectin on e-commerce platforms were ordered to be removed since last year and the platform operating companies have been instructed to cease (the sales of) any Covid-19-related medicines,” according to the ministry. – Bernama, November 17, 2021

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