That might be a thing in some EU countries, but it's certainly not the norm across the EU. You can still buy antibiotics without a prescription in many EU countries, for example in Spain it's entirely dependent on the pharmacist.
Yes, sorry. That's just language barrier raising it's head. What I meant was strep throat, obviously there's not much of a point in taking antibiotics for a viral infection.
I don't need a doctor to inspect my tonsils, I have access to a phone with a flashlight.
And for what it's worth, I think I've taken antibiotics twice in the past 4 years. Always according to the instructions on the packaging.
Nobody is moving mountains for those, what makes you think that?