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Mar 30 2009

starsPlan B For EC

PlanB.jpgAt The National Campaign, we like to keep you firmly in the loop...so, here's some news about Plan B in case you haven't heard yet:

A federal judge recently ordered the Food and Drug Administration to make Plan B emergency contraception available without prescription to 17 year olds and to consider approving it for those even younger.  Many health groups have long advocated that Plan B should be made available without prescription and without age restriction.  At present, only women 18 and older can receive Plan B without a prescription. 

Read more in this piece from the New York Times.

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