Drug delay dismay

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Drug delay dismay

THERE is growing discord between medical practitioners and the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW) regarding a near two-month delay in approving the procurement of the drug Ivermectin, which some doctors want incorporated into the island's COVID-19 management protocols.

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