There is no evidence that the anti-malarial drug President Donald Trump said he was taking to defend against Covid-19 effectively treats or prevents the coronavirus, the World Health Organization said Wednesday.
The president has continually touted the drug as a “game-changer” in treating Covid-19, despite little evidence of its efficacy and safety. There are no treatments for Covid-19 approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
“There is no empirical evidence at this point that these drugs work in this case either for treatment or for prophylaxis,” said Mike Ryan, executive director of the WHO’s emergencies program.
