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US authorities approve over-the-counter birth control pills for the first time
The US Food and Drug Administration in Silver Spring. The FDA has approved a birth control pill without a prescription for the first time. photo
© Jacquelyn Martin/AP/dpa
Birth control pills will be available to buy in drugstores and supermarkets in the United States from next year without a prescription. The FDA has approved the pill called Opill.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a birth control pill without a prescription for the first time. For example, the pill, called Opill, can be purchased in drugstores and supermarkets without having to see a doctor first, the FDA said on Thursday. According to the manufacturer, Irish company Perrigo Company, the hormonal contraceptive for women could hit stores in the United States from early 2024. It was not initially announced how much the pill should cost. are in Germany Birth control pills are only available with a prescription.