Hydroxychloroquine sales spiked almost 100% in Australia at start of Covid pandemic, study finds

There was also a rise in prescriptions for ivermectin being filled, despite no evidence either drug is effective against the virus

The amount of hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin dispensed from Australian pharmacies increased significantly in 2020 as the Covid pandemic took hold, according to new research.

Analysis of six publicly subsidised drugs - including hydroxychloroquine, ivermectin, corticosteroids and the common antibiotic azithromycin - found Covid-related changes in prescription patterns in Australia.