Over-the-counter birth-control pill: FDA advisers vote unanimously in support of OTC pill | CNN
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11 months agoFDA advisers vote unanimously in support of over-the-counter birth-control pill
Advisers for the US Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously on Wednesday in support of making the birth-control pill Opill available over-the-counter, saying the benefits outweigh the risks.Two FDA advisory panels agreed that people would use the Opill safely and effectively and said groups including adolescents and those with limited literacy would be able to take the pill at the same time every day without help from a health care worker.