So, unless you’ve been under a rock (or working 12-hour shifts in a pharmacy), you’ve probably heard that the FDA is considering a third class of drugs called “Behind the counter,” where certain drugs will be made available without a prescription as long as a pharmacist counsels the patient.
The prime example of this is already in effect: Plan B. I was just reading an article on the subject of BTC, when I came across this doozy:
Citing Plan B as an example, [Kristin Moore, an opponent of BTC] said placing it behind the counter has unnecessarily delayed access to this time-sensitive treatment, potentially increasing the risk of unintended pregnancy.
Wait a second; making Plan B available without a prescription has delayed access to it? Let me get this straight; being able to show ID at any local pharmacy takes longer than scheduling an emergency appointment at your doctor’s office, waiting for hours to be seen by a doctor, then driving to the pharmacy and having to wait for the pharmacist to fill the prescription?
As John Stossel would say, give me a break.
