US Victory for Plan B!

[jadecat]

At long last!

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14497678/

FDA OKs nonprescription ‘morning-after’ pill
Decision allows over-the-counter sale of Plan B for those 18 or older

Updated: 11:02 a.m. ET Aug. 24, 2006

WASHINGTON - Women may buy the morning-after pill without a prescription — but only with proof they’re 18 or older, federal health officials ruled Thursday, capping a contentious three-year effort to ease access to the emergency contraceptive.


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I'm more than a little on the Pro-Choice side of things- for those that didn't know. To mis-quote a familiar line- let's have every child be a wanted child. So along those lines, I think this is very good news for American women.

Comments

[kunphormyst.livejournal.com]

Does this still mean that pharmacists can still oppose the selling of the pill, or would it be up to the discretion of the retail stores whether it will be available or not?

[jadecat.livejournal.com]

Hmm, I don't know about that. I suppose that some might try that- there are some pharmacists who don't seem to want to fill Plan B prescriptions at all. But I hope that this is considered different and will be easier to get...

[esmerel.livejournal.com]

Probably - it's effectively a strong birth control pill. Still, one step is better than no steps.