December 2, 2008

Access To Morning-After Pill

FDA Boosts Access To Morning-After Pill

 

Women have easier and quicker access to the morning after pill since the Food and Drug Administration ruled that the medication could be sold to adults without a prescription, a survey of pharmacies in three large US cities shows. In 2006, the FDA approved "behind the counter" status for Plan B -- meaning that people aged 18 and older can buy the emergency contraceptive over the counter, while younger people need a prescription from a doctor.

http://www.postchronicle.com/news/health/article_212189516.shtml