Bolsonaro threatened to withdraw from the who
Brazil could leave the world health organization, if it does not cease to be “biased political organization.” About this June 5, said the President of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro, reports Reuters.
What he meant was not reported.
In comments to journalists Bolsonaro also criticized the position of who in relation to hydroxychloroquine – the cure for malaria, which is used in the treatment of COVID-19 and that the Brazilian President promotes.
Hydroxychloroquine used in malaria, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, tested in some countries for the treatment of coronavirus infection. Some researchers have pointed to its effectiveness, but, according to others, it can cause serious adverse reactions, including disruption of the cardiovascular system. The American Management on sanitary inspection behind quality of foodstuff and medicines has warned against the use of hydroxychloroquine for the treatment of coronavirus infection outside medical institutions because of risk of irregular heart rhythm.
The President of the United States Donald trump within two weeks took hydroxychloroquine for the prevention of coronavirus disease.
Hydroxychloroquine in the treatment of COVID-19 is used in Ukraine, reported the Ministry of health.
In late may, who suspended drug testing for the assessment of potential risks, it is now resumed testing.
Earlier the desire to get out of the who said the President of the United States Donald trump. He repeatedly accused the who in inefficiency and “obsession with China”. On may 18 he supplied the organization with an ultimatum: the United States will stop funding who if it does not prove for a month that during the outbreak of coronavirus in Wuhan did not help Chinese government to conceal the danger from the world.