Doctor Fined For Prescribing Ivermectin Against COVID-19

The Washington Medical Commission has fined Dr. Wei-Hsung Lin from Washington state $5,000 for prescribing Ivermectin against COVID-19.

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A doctor in Washington state was penalized for giving ivermectin to treat COVID-19. Additionally, as per recently filed records, he needs to take continuing education courses.

An order dated May 2 and signed by the Washington Medical Commission mandates $5,000 from Dr. Wei-Hsung Lin.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has licensed ivermectin for the treatment of several illnesses, including parasitic worms. In the US, it is not uncommon for doctors to prescribe medication for unapproved uses; nonetheless, administration representatives have issued a warning against prescribing and treating COVID-19 patients with ivermectin. Regulators have provided access to a database of clinical trials, some of which concluded that ivermectin was not effective against COVID-19 and others that found it to...

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