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Senate approves bill to allow pharmacists to dispense ivermectin without prescription after heated debate
Summary
The Texas Senate on Aug. 27 passed House Bill 25 to permit pharmacists to dispense ivermectin without a prescription. Floor debate featured extensive medical, legal and policy arguments from senators and physician‑senators.
The Texas Senate on Aug. 27 passed House Bill 25, which allows pharmacists to dispense ivermectin without a prescription if they follow rules established by the State Board of Pharmacy. The final vote on the bill’s passage was 20 ayes and 6 nays.
“By eliminating the need for a prescription, this measure ultimately offers all Texas greater medical freedom,” Senator Hall said while moving suspension and urging passage. Hall argued ivermectin has a strong global safety record and said the bill would help rural Texans with limited physician access.
Opponents and several medical professionals on the floor argued the bill…
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