31 July 2006
Morning-After Pill to be Approved
Posted by Jeremy under: Business; Personal; Politics; US; World News; del.icio.us .

It’s about time!
The FDA is discussing Barr Pharmaceuticals application to allow adults to purchase the “morning-after pill” from pharmacists without a prescription.
Adult women may soon be able to get the morning-after pill without a prescription. In a surprise decision Monday, health officials revived a long-stalled application to allow over-the-counter sales of the emergency contraceptive to women 18 and over.
FDA Weighs Over-The-Counter Plan B Sales - Forbes.com
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