Much like in CVanada, specially trained Pharmacists can prescribe a limited list of medications for benign issues. There are rigid protocols requiring established use
(proof) and connection with primary physician. In the US, some pharmaceutical strength, like antihistamines 1/ https://twitter.com/StanleyCohenLaw/status/1265777801405194242

can be now sold OTC. The ANSM, despite your insistence, has not ''banned'' quinolones for Tx. It has temporarily suspended application, in hospitals, in some instances pending further data. Keep to things you actually know something about.

3/ To clarify, the pharmacist is not prescribing. instead providing what is here considered an OTC med. I mistakenly said ''prescribe'' in this thread. The proper term is ''dispense''. https://www.connexionfrance.com/French-news/French-pharmacies-given-permission-to-dispense-without-prescription-under-certain-conditions