The Saint Lucia Medical & Dental Council has broken its silence following the case against Dr. Gilbertha St Rose. The council suspended St Rose's licence for six months and fined her $10,000 over accusations of the unauthorised use of the drug Ivermectin to treat COVID-19 and unapproved clinical trials. In the statement, Council Chairman Dr. Andre Matthew noted that the organisation had a legal mandate to investigate misconduct allegations to ensure public safety. The full statement appears below: COVID-19 - The Role of the Medical and Dental Council and other Health Authorities The Medical and Dental Council, established by the
