Texas House approves bill letting pharmacists dispense ivermectin without prescription

Representative Schofner laid out committee substitute for House Bill 25 on the House floor, saying the measure would let pharmacists dispense FDA‑approved ivermectin without a prescription. "I am so grateful to lay out committee substitute for House Bill 25, which allows a pharmacist to dispense ivermectin to a person without requiring a prescription order from the licensed healthcare practitioner," Schofner said, and argued the drug is on the World Health Organization's list of essential medicines.

The bill drew sustained debate. Supporters, including Representatives Luther and Toth, framed the measure as improving access for rural and low‑income Texans who face long drives or lost income to visit a prescriber. Schofner repeatedly told colleagues that the product would remain behind the pharmacy counter and that the…