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American Medical Association urges US gov’t to drop prescription requirement for contraceptive pill

Updated: June 20, 2022 at 3:58 pm EST  See Comments

Mon Jun 20, 2022 – 3:28 pm EDT

CHICAGO, Illinois (LifeSiteNews) – The American Medical Association (AMA) has called on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to de-regulate the dispensation of the contraceptive pill in response to the possible overturning of Roe v. Wade, making the drugs accessible over-the-counter (OTC) without the need for a prescription.

The national doctor’s organization, ostensibly established for the promotion of “the betterment of public health,” released a press statement on June 15 announcing the group’s support for “removing the prescription access barrier to contraception” and even encouraging “access to oral contraceptives without an age restriction.”

While the continued legality of abortion across the U.S. is uncertain owing to the possibility that the landmark Roe v. Wade  ruling might be overturned, AMA board member Dr. David H. Aizuss claimed that “[p]roviding patients with OTC access to the birth control pill is an easy call from a public health perspective as the health risks of pregnancy vastly outweigh those of oral contraceptive use.”

Aizuss added that “[a]ccess is one of the most cited reasons why patients do not use oral contraceptives, use them inconsistently, or discontinue use. Expanding OTC access would make it easier for

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