FDA JUST TRUMPED SISOLAK ON ANTI-MALARIA DRUGS

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March 29, 2020

Rob Lauer Political Reporter

The Trump administration, through the FDA, just issued an emergency order authorizing all doctors to use the anti-malaria drugs chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine against the Corona Virus. We will be following closely The Nevada Pharmacy Board to see if they reverse Gov. Sisolak’s State of Emergency order from earlier in the week.

On March 25th Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak signed yet another politicizing State of Emergency Declaration. Sisolak went on TV and announced he was banning the anti-malaria drugs chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine for use against the Corona Virus outside hospitals and limiting how many a pills a patient can receive for approved uses unrelated to the COVID19. This set off a firestorm in Nevada and across the nation. He also ordered that only doctors in a hospital setting can prescribe the drugs.

The drugs have been around for 70 years and have a very safe track record. The 5 day course costs on average $10. Millions of doses are expected to be available within the next couple of weeks.