Health Ministry receives 183 complaints on illegal ivermectin sales

The Health Ministry received 183 complaints and 81 tips from the public on the illegal sale of ivermectin from last year until Oct 12.

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

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

The ministry is also increasing monitoring and enforcement involving 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," the ministry said.

- Bernama