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We're sorry, this alert is no longer available.
If you would like to learn more about ways you can take action, please visit
Planned Parenthood of Central North Carolina.
The short explanation of this alert was:
EC (Emergency Contraception), or the “Morning-after Pill,” is a safe and effective method of preventing pregnancy up to five days after unprotected intercourse. Given it's time-sensitive nature, access to EC is imperative. Recent studies have indicated that wider access to EC could prevent 1.7 million unintended pregnancies and 800,000 abortions each year in the United States.
Despite its safety and potential benefits, the FDA ruled against the advice of its own expert panel, preventing EC from going over-the-counter. EC meets the FDA's own rigorous scientific criteria for over-the-counter access. This decision was not based on science, but rather on narrow political ideology. It is a major public health setback and a blow to women’s reproductive rights and health.
Write to the FDA today--let them know that you support EC over-the-counter! You can personalize your letter below.
Contact:
Lester Crawford (FDA Deputy Commissioner)
Mary Lewis (FDA Public Affairs Specialist for NC)
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