Bill > SF2898

This bill requires all pharmacies in Minnesota to make ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine available for purchase without a prescription, effectively reclassifying these medications as over-the-counter drugs. The bill first defines "over-the-counter drug" as a medication that can be legally sold at retail without requiring a prescription or consultation with a healthcare professional. It then mandates that all registered pharmacies and licensed pharmacists must offer ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine tablets for human use as over-the-counter medications, regardless of existing laws that may currently restrict their sale. Ivermectin is an antiparasitic medication that gained attention during the COVID-19 pandemic for its potential (though unproven) use in treating the virus, while hydroxychloroquine is an antimalarial drug that was similarly discussed as a potential COVID-19 treatment. The bill represents a significant change in how these medications can be accessed by consumers in Minnesota, removing the previous requirement of a prescription for obtaining these drugs.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2898&ssn=0&y=2025