fullmetalfisting:

Wild that you can’t just buy melatonin in some countries. Like you need a prescription in England to get it.

Yeah i was also kinda shocked to learn that apparently the 1 thing that is slightly easier for patients in the US healthcare system than many other countries is that …..more different meds are legal. and, of the ones that are legal, more of them are available over the counter.

(In general. Of course there are outliers because nothing’s that simple. And a med being legal or OTC obviously doesn’t mean you can afford it)

The reasons can vary a lot and sometimes are just related to the US having terrible lack of quality control and safety regulations. But when the rest of the healthcare system is such a dumpster fire sometimes you stop caring