Plan B Must be Made Available for Over-the-Counter Purchase

 

A federal judge ruled Friday that the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must make the Plan B emergency contraceptive available for over-the-counter purchase.

Judge Edward Korman described the restriction on purchasing Plan B as “a strong showing of bad faith and improper political influence”.

The FDA must remove the current restrictions on Plan B purchasing within 30 days, but the agency has the option to file an appeal.

The judge’s ruling orders the emergency contraceptive to be made available on shelves for purchase by girls and women of all ages.

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