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Re:FDA Approves First Nonprescription Daily Oral Contraceptive by 101008 on Thursday July 13, 2023 @12:25PM (#36711793)
I dont know what "Famarcia" model you refer to, but in Argentina isn't like that, but the contrary. You need a prescription from your doctor to buy most of the meds. Last time I was in NYC, I was surprised by the meds section, a lot of choices without prescription. I wish we had something like that in here, the only thing that doesn't need a prescription is ibuprofen*

[* I am exagerating but you get the point...]

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Re:FDA Approves First Nonprescription Daily Oral Contraceptive by travisjungroth on Thursday July 13, 2023 @12:43PM (#36712140)
In Mexico, Colombia and Peru I have bought individual pills, exactly as many as needed. I’ve done this for stomach issues and antibiotics (yes, I had a bacterial infection). In Mexico, I saw a doctor in the same building as the pharmacy after a 10 minute wait to get a prescription for something else.
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