On the other side of the ocean, one can wait up to 3 months for a levothyroxine renewal.

Now, that's in extreme cases, 2-6 weeks is the average, but levothyroxine!

A basic medication for lifelong illness with no addictive or stimulant properties.

But hey, it's free-ish. If you ignore the "potentially being without it for a few weeks" part, which can be debilitating.