CHICAGO (AP) The American Medical Association voiced its support for over-the-counter sales of morning-after birth control, saying the Food and Drug Administration was wrong to reject such sales and urging doctors to write advance prescriptions.
The AMA approved a resolution Monday during its annual meeting opposing the FDA's position. The resolution passed without debate and had drawn applause and wide support at a committee meeting the day before.
Taken within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse, the drug can cut a woman's chances of pregnancy by up to 89 percent. But it can be hard to find a doctor to write a prescription in time, especially on weekends and holidays.
http://www.boston.com/dailynews/167/nation/Doctors_group_opposes_FDA_stan:.shtmlIn Maine it's legal for pharmacists to dispense this without prescriptions. One of the best moves our Legislature made this past session.