CNBC

FDA chief Marty Makary says 'everything should be over the counter' unless drug is unsafe or addictive

Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary told CNBC that his view is that "everything should be over the counter" unless a drug is unsafe, addictive or requires monitoring. He said the ...
Reason

FDA Commissioner Says 'Everything Should Be Over the Counter.' Don't Count on Big Pharma To Lead the Way.

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Marty Makary recently stated that when it comes to drugs that currently require a prescription, "everything should be over the counter" (OTC) unless ...
Oregonian

People’s Pharmacy: New FDA head wants more drugs to be available ‘over the counter’

A long time ago, almost all medicines were sold without prescriptions. General stores sold old-time favorites for headaches, hangovers, back pain and constipation. Traveling medicine shows sold a ...
Scientific American

What if most medications were sold over the counter?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is reportedly mulling whether more prescription drugs should be sold over the counter (OTC) at pharmacies. In an interview on Wednesday, FDA commissioner Martin ...