The move could significantly expand access to contraception. The pill is expected to be available in early 2024.

The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved a birth control pill to be sold without a prescription for the first time in the United States, a milestone that could significantly expand access to contraception.

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  • DarraignTheSane@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    This is great, but christofascist-run states are just going to either straight outlaw it, or enact some kind of requirements making it virtually impossible to obtain anyway. A med being over the counter doesn’t stop them from making it legally or at least practically unavailable.

      • BraveSirZaphod@kbin.social
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        1 year ago

        Additionally, state law enforcement very much does not have the authority to interfere with USPS without a warrant, and getting enough evidence to convince a judge to sign off on one will be nearly impossible. This is a huge win.

    • Nougat@kbin.social
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      1 year ago

      You’re not wrong, but that’s not a reason to throw up hands and give up. It will be available more readily to many more people now than it was before, and those christofascists you rightly refer to will have to, once again, demonstrate their true colors. Make them say the quiet parts out loud.

    • Cethin@lemmy.zip
      110·
      1 year ago

      OTC means you could buy more than you need to give to someone else. If it just happens to end up in a state that banned it, then oh well I guess. Not my problem.