To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of taking hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19; and what plans they have to supply hydroxychloroquine to members of the Cabinet.
Answered on
8 June 2020
Clinical trials are currently under way in the United Kingdom and internationally to test whether existing medicines, including hydroxychloroquine, are safe and effective for treating COVID-19. An assessment of the effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine will be made following the conclusion of the trials.
There are no plans to supply hydroxychloroquine to members of the Cabinet.
Answered by
Department of Health and Social Care