Emeritus Professor Robert Clancy, AM, MBBS(Hons), BSc(Med), PhD, FRACP, FRCPA, one of Australia's leading clinical immunologist and a pioneer in the field of mucosal immunology (with 260 Publications), who was awarded an Order of Australia (AM) for his services to Immunology and Medicine, expressed his opinion in an article published in Quadrant, in which he stated;
* "It could be summarised that in a 'post-truth world' those with COVID-19 disease are denied safe, effective treatment which, if given early, can reduce admission to hospital and death.''
* "The data has moved on, and that science-based decisions can and must be made if lives are to be saved...."
* "Two drugs ARE effective: hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) and ivermectin (IVM), with most effective trials including nutraceutical, zinc and intracellular antibiotics."
* "Denial was reinforced by bureaucrats, media and the pharmaceutical industry (which has no interest in cheap drugs without patents).''
* "With both HCQ and IVM it is the sheer number of good observational and RCT studies consistently showing protection when used early in disease that makes an irrefutable case.''
* "From uncertain beginnings, an impressive data base has more recently accumulated that strongly supports the use of HCQ and/or IVM. Their use in concert with vaccines can no longer be denied; indeed this is the only science-based option.''
quadrant.org.au/opinion/qed/2021/01/covid-19-a-realistic-approach-to-community-management/