The Health Ministry said then that many of the materials published on the Truth Warriors website were from unverified and dubious sources, and that individuals who heed the advice on the website can endanger themselves and the people around them.
Ivermectin is a prescription-only medicine registered in Singapore specifically for the treatment of parasitic worm infections.
The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) “strongly advised” consumers against self-medicating with the drug, saying it is not an anti-viral medicine and is not approved by HSA for use in the prevention and treatment of COVID-19.
During the investigations, the woman claimed to have checked the credentials of the original authors of the articles, but admitted that she cannot be certain whether the information published was true, said the POFMA Office.
It issued the conditional warning to the woman for the charges after considering the facts and circumstances of the case.
If she reoffends during this period, the woman can be prosecuted for the original crime. An offence under Section 7 of the POFMA carries a fine of up to S$50,000, an imprisonment term of up to five years, or both.
“Online falsehoods that sow public confusion affect lives and harm society,” the POFMA Office said. “The Government takes a serious view of the deliberate communication of these false statements.”