SB0516

Health: pharmaceuticals; ivermectin; allow over-the-counter access. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding secs. 17771 & 17771a.

Introduced·9/3/25
Introduced Text

Allows pharmacists to make ivermectin available without a prescription in Michigan.

Michigan SB0516 amends the Public Health Code to allow pharmacists to make ivermectin available without a prescription. This includes making the drug available for over-the-counter sale in oral, tablet, or topical form, provided it is manufactured according to good practices and clearly labeled with dosage instructions, contraindications, and safety information.

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History

Sep 3, 2025

Senate

Introduced By Senator Jonathan Lindsey

Sep 3, 2025

Senate

Referred To Committee On Government Operations