At the height of Japan’s fifth wave in mid-August, its president, Haruo Ozaki [Tokyo Medical Association President], proposed the emergency use of ivermectin to deal effectively with the pandemic.
“Although an examination is necessary by conducting a clinical trial properly, under a strained situation like this, I think we’ve reached a stage where it’s OK to have the authorization issued to use ivermectin on patients after getting their informed consent,” he told reporters on Aug. 13 [2021].
That’s just an opinion. They haven’t done so yet. They are running studies on its use against Covid, which I believe is further down the road than the US but it is not yet in use.
Thank you for the important context and clarification. Much appreciated.
Curious, where does the idea that Japan is using ivermectin come from? I have had many people ask about that in recent weeks.
See the article link you shared: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/12/21/national/ivermectin-japan-covid19-little-evidence/
At the height of Japan’s fifth wave in mid-August, its president, Haruo Ozaki [Tokyo Medical Association President], proposed the emergency use of ivermectin to deal effectively with the pandemic.
“Although an examination is necessary by conducting a clinical trial properly, under a strained situation like this, I think we’ve reached a stage where it’s OK to have the authorization issued to use ivermectin on patients after getting their informed consent,” he told reporters on Aug. 13 [2021].
That’s just an opinion. They haven’t done so yet. They are running studies on its use against Covid, which I believe is further down the road than the US but it is not yet in use.
Oh, and the gentleman stating his opinion does not have the authority to approve drug use.