Health: pharmaceuticals; ivermectin; allow over-the-counter access. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding secs. 17771 & 17771a.
This bill would allow pharmacists to sell ivermectin without a prescription in oral, tablet, or topical forms. Pharmacists and retail pharmacies would be directly affected, as they could make the drug available over-the-counter under specific conditions. Key requirements include that the drug must be manufactured under good manufacturing practices and clearly labeled with dosage instructions, contraindications, and safety information. The bill amends Michigan’s Public Health Code to create these provisions (sections 17771 and 17771a).
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Sep 2025
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Introduced Sep 4, 2025
Last action Sep 9, 2025
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Sep 4, 2025
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referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform
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Sep 4, 2025
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introduced by Representative Rep. Brad Paquette
lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
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Brad Paquette
RRepublican
Co
Dave Prestin
RRepublican
Co
Doug Wozniak
RRepublican
Co
Greg Markkanen
RRepublican
Co
Jaime Greene
RRepublican
Co
Jamie Thompson
RRepublican
Co
Jason Woolford
RRepublican
Co
Jennifer Wortz
RRepublican
Co
Mike Harris
RRepublican
Co
Pat Outman
RRepublican
Co
Tim Kelly
RRepublican
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