2001P-0075 - Switch Status of Emergency Contraceptives from Rx to OTC
  


  

  


  

  
FDA Comment Number : 
  

  
EC800
  



  

  

  



  

  
Submitter : 
  

  
Ms. Kathleen Murphy
  

  
Date & Time: 
  

  
06/18/2004 05:06:32
  



  

  
Organization : 
  

  
Midwest Health Center for Women
  



  

  
Health Professional
  


  

  
Category : 
  



  

  
Issue Areas/Comments 
  


  

  


  

  
GENERAL
  


  

  



  

  
GENERAL
  


  

  



  

  
  I would like to add my name to the growing list of people that

disagree with your decision to not allow emergency contraception to be sold over the counter.



For a country that is so divided on the abortion issue, one would expect products, such as Plan B, to be made MORE available so as to reduce the number of unintended pregnancies and therefore reduce the need for abortions.



It is unethical that the FDA would be pressured by the politics of the

current administration to make this decision on a safe, effective drug.



Thank you.



Kathleen Murphy

Director of Policy

Midwest Health Center for Women

Minneapolis, MN