US women can now buy birth control pills without prescription
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The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday greenlighted the first over-the-counter birth control pill. This means that women and girls in the US can now buy contraceptive medication without needing a prescription from a doctor. It is a big step forward in making contraception more accessible to everyone. The FDA's approval specifically applies to once-a-day Opill, manufactured by Dublin-based Perrigo.