As a result of the feedback received by the medical and patient community and at the request of
Governor Mike DeWine, the State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy (SOBP) announced on July 30 that it has withdrawn proposed rule 4729:5-5-21 of the Administrative Code. Therefore, prohibitions on the prescribing of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine in Ohio for the treatment of COVID-19 will not take effect at this time.
This will allow the SOBP to reexamine the issue with the assistance of the State Medical Board of Ohio, clinical experts, and other stakeholders to determine appropriate next steps. Licensees should be aware that emergency rule 4729-5-30.2 is no longer effective and the requirements of that rule, including the inclusion of a diagnosis code on any prescription for chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine, are no longer applicable.
It’s a sad day when officials are more likely to believe Anti-science people, even if some are doctors who believe in “evil spirits.” Why hasn’t the government pushed for U.S. companies to produce more personal protective equipment, which are still in short supply, especially in Covid-19 hotspots?