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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
5 days ago

What if most medications were sold over-the-counter?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is reportedly mulling whether more prescription drugs should be sold over the counter (OTC) at pharmacies. In an interview on Wednesday, FDA commissioner Martin Makary told CNBC that everything should be over the counter except drugs that are deemed unsafe or addictive or that require clinical monitoring. Makary said the agency is reviewing how it decides which drugs can be sold with or without a prescription from a health care practitioner.
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fromThe Conversation
4 months ago

Conflict at the counter: When pharmacists' and patients' values collide

Pharmacists' conscientious refusals to dispense medications create conflicts among religious freedom, patient access to care, and professional obligations.
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