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In Astounding Move, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Overrules FDA Recommendation to Make Plan B Over-the-Counter
by Jodi Jacobson, Editor in Chief, RH Reality Check
December 7, 2011 - 1:33pm (Print)
In what can only be called an astounding move, today Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) overruled a much-awaited decision by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to make emergency contraception (EC) available over-the-counter (OTC) to women of all ages. No HHS Secretary has ever before overruled an FDA decision, according to the New York Times.
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The Pill: Can We Expand Access While Respecting Diverse Experiences?
by hmprescott, Central Connecticut State University
July 13, 2010 - 6:00am (Print)
The Pill: A Counter to "Over-the-Counter"
by Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check
July 12, 2010 - 6:00am (Print)
Should the pill be sold over-the-counter? While prominent advocates have argued for removing barriers to access like doctor's visits and prescriptions, it may not be as good an idea as it once seemed.
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EC Goes OTC in Canada
by Pamela Pizarro, RH Reality Check, North America
June 4, 2008 - 7:00am (Print)
