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Prescription to Over-the-Counter Switching as a Policy Tool

JAMA Health Forum 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2026.2594

August 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

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This Viewpoint describes the risks and benefits of a US policy aiming for prescription to over-the-counter switches for more medications.

Corresponding Author: T. Joseph Mattingly II, PharmD, MBA, PhD, Department of Pharmacotherapy University of Utah College of Pharmacy, 30 S 2000 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 (joey.mattingly@utah.edu).

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