What is Hydroxychloroquine and can it be used to treat COVID-19?

One particular drug is getting a lot of attention during the novel coronavirus pandemic- Hydroxychloroquine. On today’s episode we unpack what you need to know about the drug, whether it works to prevent COVID-19 and why India partially lifted ban of exports of Hydroxychloroquine. Dr Prabhakaran, Vice President of Research and Policy at the Public Health Foundation of India, details why it’s recommended to healthcare workers and why it’s not a silver bullet to cure COVID-19. Next, Prabha Raghavan explains why India decided to ban it’s export and then soon after partially lifted that ban, and how other medical patients in India who actually need the drug are having issues accessing it.