Making EC Easy

On Monday, 3/23, a federal court ruled that the FDA must revisit their ruling that limited over-the-coutner (OTC) access to EC to women over 18. Thru the ruling, EC must be available to 17 yr olds within 30 days and the judge recommended that the FDA revisit their entire ruling and consider removing the age restriction altogether. The judge also criticized the FDA for its political and ideological decision, based on the principles of the Bush administration, and not any scientifc merit.

I would like to point out that within a year of me writing my case study Making EC Easy: Improving Access to Emergency Contraception in Massachusetts two of my recommendations have come to fruition! First, Plan B got an ad on TV, which I hope will hape make EC understood as part of a responsible reproductive rights regimen, and now the FDA will reconsider the age restriction for OTC access. WOOT, WOOT!