Statement attributed to:
Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH
President, American Medical Association
“Today, finally, over-the-counter availability of oral contraception is a critically important, long-overdue reality. At a time when reproductive health care access is restricted in certain states, broader access to safe, effective oral contraception is more essential than ever to limit unintended pregnancies.
“With this barrier broken, the AMA continues to urge the FDA and HHS to consider a variety of oral contraceptive options for over-the-counter use. Let this be the first of several to earn FDA approval. Patients should have options when choosing which type of birth control works best for them.”
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