Morning After Pill – Politics Slaps Science Down, And Wins

Even though America has, by far, the highest rates of unwanted and unplanned teenage pregnancies in the developed world, and the FDA wanted to make the Morning-After-Pill, otherwise known as Plan B One-Step, available as an over-the-counter (OTC) drug to all females of reproductive age, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius slapped them down and said “No”…

Boston Globe Explains New Emergency Contraceptive Ella

The Boston Globe on Monday discussed the emergency contraceptive ulipristal acetate — sold in the U.S. under the brand name “ella” — which was approved by FDA in August and provides women “another option” for EC in addition to levonorgestrel, sold under the brand name Plan B and Plan B One-Step and generically as Next Choice…

Emergency Contraception Sales Surge In India

Doctors in India report that the use of emergency contraception is rising rapidly, prompting concern that some women are using EC instead of regular contraception and not taking precautions against sexually transmitted infections, the Washington Post reports. About 200,000 units of the I-pill — the equivalent of the EC pill Plan B in the U.S…

Appeals Court Panel Says Pharmacists Must Distribute Emergency Contraception Under Washington State Regulation

A three-judge panel of the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit on Wednesday unanimously ruled to lift an injunction blocking Washington state officials from penalizing pharmacists who refused to dispense the emergency contraception pill Plan B, the Los Angeles Times reports (Williams, Los Angeles Times, 7/9).

Editorials Commend FDA Decision To Expand Access To Plan B Emergency Contraception

Two newspapers recently published editorials responding to the FDA’s decision to lower the age limit for nonprescription sale of the emergency contraceptive Plan B from age 18 to age 17. Summaries appear below.~

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