Bill > HB4837

This bill proposes to modify Michigan's Public Health Code to allow pharmacists to sell ivermectin (a medication traditionally used to treat parasitic infections) over the counter without a prescription. Specifically, the bill enables pharmacists to make ivermectin available for retail sale in oral, tablet, or topical forms, with two key conditions: the medication must be manufactured according to good manufacturing practices, and its packaging must clearly display dosage instructions, contraindications, and safety information. The bill gives pharmacists discretion in how they make the drug available, which could potentially increase patient access to ivermectin without requiring a doctor's prescription. While ivermectin gained public attention during the COVID-19 pandemic as a potential treatment, this bill does not specify a particular medical use, instead focusing on creating a regulatory pathway for over-the-counter access to the medication.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4837