Chinese medical site censored after questioning herbal ‘Covid cure’


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Beijing: A popular Chinese medical news site has been censored by authorities for ‘violating relevant laws and regulations’, months after its criticism of a government-backed Covid-19 herbal treatment sent shares plummeting in a pharmaceutical giant. DXY, which counts tech giant Tencent among its investors and runs a host of health-related services, previously questioned the value of Lianhua Qingwen, a marketed herbal remedy for fever and sore throat. , as a Covid-19 treatment. China approved the concoction – made up of ingredients like honeysuckle and apricot seeds – as a Covid-19 treatment in 2020, and it was distributed to Shanghai residents...