Judge rules against FDA re: Plan B

[luluisme]

A judge recently ruled on the FDA's policy that only women 18 years of age and older can get Plan B over the counter.
FindLaw: Plan B 'Morning After' Pill Contraception Ruling Against the FDAIn short, the judge ruled that the FDA clearly used non-normal (political) procedures to deny over-the-counter access to under 18 year olds, and gave them 30

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[ludichrissy]

As the mother of a 13yo daughter, I feel she should have access. Of course, in an ideal world, i would want her to come to me and discuss these sorts of things. Living in the real world, I know that isn't always going to be the case. So make it accessable to the people who need it.
I already have a huge issue with the fact that it is something that women have to go ask the pharmacist for when they want to purchase.

[luluisme]

>> I already have a huge issue with the fact that it is something that women have to go ask the pharmacist

Actually, one group of plaintiffs was arguing exactly that point. That given that scientists believed it was safe for use with anyone with a period, that requiring that it be behind the counter was injuring adults too, since their access was also limited, and given the time-sensitive nature of the drug.

If the FDA approved it for OTC sale to everyone, no restrictions, which is what the plaintiffs were aiming for, then it wouldn't need to be behind the counter (although I could see a pharmacy not changing its stock layout immediately, I guess).