Brazil doctors accuse company of forcing unapproved drugs to treat Covid-19

Issued on: 13/10/2021 - 

Doctors and patients of the Brazilian healthcare company "Prevent Senior" testified on Thursday before a special Senate committee on the use of unapproved drugs to treat Covid-19 in elderly people. Shocking testimonies detailed how the company and its doctors pushed specific therapies to save money and support unproven drugs promoted by President Jair Bolsonaro's government. FRANCE 24's Tim Vickery reports from Rio de Janeiro.