WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials approve first over-the-counter birth control pill, a move that will broaden access for women and teens. - ThreadSky

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WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials approve first over-the-counter birth control pill, a move that will broaden access for women and teens.

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stellabelle.bsky.social•599 days ago

this is great news

stellabelle.bsky.social•599 days ago

finally some good news

danishk.bsky.social•599 days ago

Great step. There should be more options available for women!

aquicka.bsky.social•599 days ago

Wait until the cashiers start claiming that they cannot scan the item because it’s against their religious beliefs!

sorah98.bsky.social•599 days ago

Serving Trump supporters is against my religious beliefs

ind3fatigable.xyz•599 days ago

My head just exploded, because it's coming for sure

jayfrosting.net•599 days ago

And trans men

phillewis.bsky.social•599 days ago

The FDA cleared Perrigo’s once-a-day Opill to be sold without a prescription, making it the first such medication to be moved out from behind the pharmacy counter.

It won’t start shipping the pill until next year, and there will be no age restrictions

ragouri.bsky.social•599 days ago

Pharmacies will refuse to carry it for fear of boycotts.

niaaoife.bsky.social•599 days ago

Btw, British Columbia started fully covering many forms of bc in April 2023.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/free-contraception-bc-explained-1.6764286

rizzobrian.bsky.social•599 days ago

I just had a weeklong vacation in Vancouver. Beautiful British Columbia indeed!

niaaoife.bsky.social•599 days ago

It’s very lovely here!

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