President Trump is drawing criticism after saying he's been taking a malaria drug he has touted, despite its risks, as a treatment for coronavirus. Trump has also threatened WHO with a 30-day ultimatum to drop U.S. funding unless it makes ''improvements.''
Later, in a move that could have far-reaching medical impact during the pandemic, Trump tweeted a letter he had sent to the World Health Organization threatening tounless WHO commits to “substantive improvements” over the next 30 days. The U.S. provides $450 million a year to the organization.
The Food and Drug Administration warned health professionals last month that the drug should not be used to treat COVID-19 outside of hospital or research settings, due to sometimes fatal side effects. Regulators issued the alert for the drug, which can also be used to treat lupus and arthritis, after receiving reports of heart rhythm problems, including deaths, from poison control centers and other health providers.
The White House has since mandated that those in the West Wing wear face coverings and has introduced daily testing for the virus for the president, vice president and those they come in close contact with. Trump says he continues to test negative for the coronavirus. “There is no evidence that hydroxychloroquine is effective for the treatment or the prevention of COVID-19,” said Dr. Patrice Harris, president of the American Medical Association. “The results to date are not promising.”
White House officials did not say whether any other administration officials were also taking the drug.
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