New Delhi: Health Ministry of India has written to the World Health Organisation (WHO) after the global health body announced to temporarily suspend the clinical trials of Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) for the treatment of COVID-19 patients, sources told ANI. "It appears all reports about the safety and efficacy of HCQ has not been considered before giving the decision to put HCQ clinical trial on hold," the Health Ministry said in its mail addressed to Dr Madhur Gupta, the Technical Officer of Pharmaceutical at the country office.
The WHO's decision announced on Sunday, came days after India expanded the scope of HCQ to be used as prophylaxis or preventive treatment, by including more categories of healthcare workers besides other frontline