A federal judge ruled Friday that the morning-after pill known as Plan B must be made available over the counter for women of all ages.
The decision on the controversial subject comes after lengthy legal battles over who should have access to the pill and at what age.
The Food and Drug Administration had initially decided to allow the emergency pill to be available for young teens. But Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius overruled the FDA in late 2011, and the agency limited availability without a prescription to women 17 and older.
The decision Friday by U.S. District Judge Edward Korman ordered the FDA to make the pill, commonly referred to as the abortion pill, available for all ages. The decision means that unless the FDA appeals and is granted a stay, by this time next month a teenager 16 or under could walk into a local pharmacy and buy the pill off the shelf.
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Let the FDA know your concerns about this decision. Here is a link to their contact info:
http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/ContactFDA/
Also, here is a link to contact the U.S. Dept. of Justice
http://www.justice.gov/contact-us.html
Remember to be courteous and present your concerns with facts
The decision on the controversial subject comes after lengthy legal battles over who should have access to the pill and at what age.
The Food and Drug Administration had initially decided to allow the emergency pill to be available for young teens. But Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius overruled the FDA in late 2011, and the agency limited availability without a prescription to women 17 and older.
The decision Friday by U.S. District Judge Edward Korman ordered the FDA to make the pill, commonly referred to as the abortion pill, available for all ages. The decision means that unless the FDA appeals and is granted a stay, by this time next month a teenager 16 or under could walk into a local pharmacy and buy the pill off the shelf.
(read more)
Let the FDA know your concerns about this decision. Here is a link to their contact info:
http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/ContactFDA/
Also, here is a link to contact the U.S. Dept. of Justice
http://www.justice.gov/contact-us.html
Remember to be courteous and present your concerns with facts
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