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    1. United States Department of Health and Human Services
  2. Created By
    Joseph Bostic
    Jupiter, FL
About this Petition Petition Letter Petition Updates

Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius herself recently stated that the Plan B birth control pill is scientifically safe and effective. The only reason she cites for vetoing the FDA's approval is "the switch from prescription to over-the-counter for this product requires that we have enough evidence to show that those who use this medicine can understand the label and use the product appropriately. I do not believe that Teva's application met that standard."

This is clearly a political objective getting in the way of FDA policy which is by law required to be based off of pure science and nothing else. Making Plan B an over-the-counter drug could go a long towards reducing the number of teen pregnancies, as it is the small window of time available to take the drug is not compatible with the bureaucratic nightmare of getting a prescription. Sign this petition and help the government change their minds when it comes to this important piece of progressive policy!

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Make Plan B an over-the-counter drug for women under the age of 17.

Greetings,

I just signed the following petition addressed to: Department of Health and Human Services.

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Make Plan B an over-the-counter drug for women under the age of 17.

Kathleen Sebelius herself stated that Plan B is scientifically safe and effective. The only reason she cites for rejecting the FDA's decision is "the switch from prescription to over-the-counter for this product requires that we have enough evidence to show that those who use this medicine can understand the label and use the product appropriately. I do not believe that Teva's application met that standard."

This is clearly a political objective getting in the way of FDA policy which is by law required to based off of pure science and nothing else. Making Plan B an over-the-counter drug could go a long towards reducing the number of teen pregnancies, as it is the small window of time available to take the drug is not compatible with the bureaucratic nightmare of getting a prescription. Sign this petition and help the government change their minds when it comes to this important piece of progressive policy!
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