Posted on 07/30/2020 10:41:30 AM PDT by Lowell1775
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Hours after Governor Mike DeWine asked the Ohio Board of Pharmacy to reconsider its decision banning the use of hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine to treat COVID-19 in Ohio, the board has withdrawn the rule.
The board said the decision was made "as a result of the feedback received by the medical and patient community and at the request of Governor DeWine."
"This will allow the Board to reexamine the issue with the assistance of the State Medical Board of Ohio, clinical experts, and other stakeholders to determine appropriate next steps," the board said in a statement.
DeWine said Thursday morning he thought the decision to use the drugs should be made between a doctor and a patient.
“The Board of Pharmacy and the State Medical Board of Ohio should revisit the issue, listen to the best medical science, and open the process up for comment and testimony from experts,” DeWine said.
The use of the drugs to treat the coronavirus has been controversial.
They have been prescribed to treat malaria, lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, the Food and Drug Administration said.
In May, President Donald Trump defended his use of hydroxychloroquine to prevent COVID-19, saying it was his decision to make.
The FDA revoked its emergency use authorization for the drugs to treat COVID-19 in June and in July posted a review of safety issues related to that use.
The FDA said there are reports of serious heart rhythm problems, blood and lymph system disorders, kidney injuries, and liver problems and failure.
MAKE HCQ AND ZINC SULFATE OTC DRUGS AND STOP THIS PANDEMIC. IT WOULD ALSO TAKE NUTCASES LIKE DEWINE OUT OF THE EQUATION.
Congratuations and heartfelt thanks to Governor DeWine for doing so.
Is the tide is turning?
Hydroxychloroquine is getting more positive traction.
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Barr is seemingly kicking butt.
Cities are thinking twice about abolishing police.
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Just noticing some positive news here and there.
Where does government end and health begin? It’s been a long-tested question.
I believe that health care has no place in government at all, as the Constitution does not recognize it. Health was meant to be taken care of by local doctors who can share information very easily today.
As soon as these bureaucrappic constructs like HHS, NIH and CDC affect the direction of federal government, the people suffer from second-guessing doctors with any power. We are stuck with Faucis.
I'm sure the retail pharmacies, especially big ones such as WalMart and Target, called up the governor because they would be facing suits for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) violations if they refused the prescription and notified anyone.
"I'm the doctor. They're my patient. Who the hell are you?"
Then again, it might have been simpler than that. Ohio's small enough that patients could get their prescriptions filled out of state and the pharmacies were too aware of what losing customers would do to their already damaged bottom line.
Must a felt the heat
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