Federal Court Orders FDA To Expand Access To Emergency Contraception

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2009.  The American Civil Liberties Union today heralded a federal court decision ordering the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to expand access to emergency contraception — also known as Plan B or the “morning after” pill. Today’s decision orders the FDA to make Plan B available within 30 days without a prescription to women 17 and older. Moreover, it calls on the FDA to reconsider whether to approve Plan B for over-the-counter status without age…