The Hill: A good place to start Trump’s new health care plan: More drugs over the counter A good place to start Trump’s new health care plan: More drugs 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 ...

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Marty Makary recently stated that when it comes to drugs that currently require a prescription, "everything should be over the counter" (OTC) unless ... CNBC: FDA chief Marty Makary says 'everything should be over the counter' unless drug is unsafe or addictive Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary told CNBC that his view is that "everything should be over the counter" unless a drug is unsafe, addictive or requires monitoring. He said the ... FDA chief Marty Makary says 'everything should be over the counter' unless drug is unsafe or addictive Watching a TV commercial for Primatene Mist — the over-the-counter inhaler that uses epinephrine (adrenaline) to treat asthma attacks — I found myself wondering why people with asthma can buy that ...

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