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		verve_rat on Oct 19, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The FDA wants you to be able to buy a hearing aid ... Wow, I'm so sorry you have to put up with that. My non-US experience: I logged in to a website, clicked a couple of buttons, and the doctor sent a repeat prescription to the pharmacy yesterday. I expect it to be ready to pick up later today. Done.

TMWNN on Oct 20, 2021 [–]

That's exactly how it works for me too, in the US. I haven't had to take a paper prescription to the pharmacy in many years.

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