In a significant move, Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has enacted legislation permitting the sale of Ivermectin without a prescription.
This development, marked by the signing of Arkansas Senate Bill 189, allows the drug to be sold for human use without the need for a prescription or consultation with a healthcare provider. Arkansas now joins Tennessee as the second state to make this drug accessible over the counter.
As reported by Gateway Pundit, State Senator Alan Clark, a Republican from Lonsdale and co-sponsor of the bill, expressed his confidence in the judgment of his constituents over the medical industry. "Im more trusting of my constituents and friends common sense than I am of the medical industry at the moment," he stated during a committee discussion. This legislative change comes in the wake of the Biden administration's previous criticism of Ivermectin's use for COVID-19 treatment, despite its long-standing history of safe use in humans since 1966.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had previously issued a warning in December 2021, cautioning against the use of animal-grade Ivermectin for human COVID-19 treatment. "Never use medications intended for animals on yourself or other people. Animal ivermectin products are very different from those approved for humans. Use of animal ivermectin for the prevention or treatment of COVID-19 in humans is dangerous," the FDA warned. However, by March 2024, research from 101 controlled studies indicated a 62% reduction in risk for early COVID-19 treatment with Ivermectin.
In a bold legal move in 2022, a group of doctors filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the FDA, challenging their efforts to restrict Ivermectin's use for COVID-19. The Gateway Pundit highlighted that the FDA eventually agreed to retract its previous social media posts and advisories concerning Ivermectin's use for COVID-19.
Public figures advocating for Ivermectin faced significant backlash, with media outlets such as CNN and The New York Times targeting individuals like podcaster Joe Rogan, who was criticized for using what they termed "horse dewormer" to combat COVID-19. An undercover video even captured a Department of Justice attorney acknowledging the FDA's campaign against Ivermectin as both misguided and an overreach of authority.
Currently, fourteen states, including North Carolina, Texas, and West Virginia, are working towards making Ivermectin available over the counter, reflecting a growing trend towards increased accessibility of the drug. This legislative shift underscores a broader debate on medical autonomy and the role of government in healthcare decisions.
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