The Hydroxychloroquine Controversy Is a Reminder That Prescription Laws Are a Government Racket

Tags: Bureaucracy and Regulation, Health

05/29/2020 Nick Hankoff

In a free country, doctors would be free to prescribe whatever drugs they wish to anyone for any reason. In fact, individuals should be free to buy drugs without a special government-required doctor’s note.

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Original Article: “The Hydroxychloroquine Controversy Is a Reminder That Prescription Laws Are a Government Racket“

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