Hydroxychloroquine Promoted as COVID-19 Treatment Despite Lack of Evidence

Social media posts falsely claimed the Mayo Clinic endorsed hydroxychloroquine as a COVID-19 treatment in 2023, but the page was outdated.
Former Trump official Peter Navarro cited the debunked Mayo Clinic page, which was then removed.
Hydroxychloroquine initially received emergency FDA approval but was revoked in June 2020 after being deemed ineffective.
Medical experts have consistently stated hydroxychloroquine is not an effective COVID-19 treatment.
Despite lack of evidence, some continue to promote hydroxychloroquine as a COVID-19 treatment for political reasons.