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Lodge report and we’ll investigate illegal ivermectin sales, police tell MoH

Demand for drug as Covid-19 treatment reportedly on the rise, with transactions even made on black market

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 19 Aug 2021 5:38PM

Lodge report and we’ll investigate illegal ivermectin sales, police tell MoH
The sale of ivermectin falls under the Health Ministry’s purview, as per the Poisons Act, says the deputy IGP. – AFP pic, August 19, 2021

KOTA BARU – Police will launch an investigation if the Health Ministry lodges a report on the illegal sale of ivermectin, said Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mazlan Lazim.

He said the sale of the drug falls under the ministry’s purview, as per the Poisons Act 1952. 

“We will assist if there is a report from MoH on any syndicate (selling ivermectin).

“We will conduct a probe,” he said after a working visit to the Kelantan police headquarters here today. 

It was reported that sales of the drug for the purpose of treating Covid-19 have become increasingly aggressive on social media and the black market. – Bernama, August 19, 2021

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