Wednesday, 2 Jul 2025
America Age
  • Trending
  • World
  • Politics
  • Opinion
  • Business
    • Economy
    • Real Estate
    • Money
    • Crypto & NFTs
  • Tech
  • Lifestyle
    • Lifestyle
    • Food
    • Travel
    • Fashion / Beauty
    • Art & Books
    • Culture
  • Health
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
Font ResizerAa
America AgeAmerica Age
Search
  • Trending
  • World
  • Politics
  • Opinion
  • Business
    • Economy
    • Real Estate
    • Money
    • Crypto & NFTs
  • Tech
  • Lifestyle
    • Lifestyle
    • Food
    • Travel
    • Fashion / Beauty
    • Art & Books
    • Culture
  • Health
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US
© 2024 America Age. All Rights Reserved.
America Age > Blog > World > Health Care — FDA to review first over-the-counter birth control pill
World

Health Care — FDA to review first over-the-counter birth control pill

Enspirers | Editorial Board
Share
Health Care — FDA to review first over-the-counter birth control pill
SHARE

We’ll probably reach a global population of 8 billion by the end of this year, at least according to the United Nations. 

Contents
Feds receive application for OTC birth control pill Biden: Abortions must be provided in emergenciesAfter Roe, anti-abortion groups set sights on state level

In health news, the Food and Drug Administration will review an application for what could be the first over-the-counter birth control pill, amid heightened concerns for contraception access following the overturning of Roev. Wade.  

Welcome to Overnight Health Care, where we’re following the latest moves on policy and news affecting your health. For The Hill, we’re Peter Sullivan, Nathaniel Weixel and Joseph Choi. Someone forward you this newsletter? Subscribe here.

US stumbles in monkeypox response Energy & Environment — Are the feds closing the door on climate action?

Feds receive application for OTC birth control pill 

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday received an application for the first over-the counter birth control pill.   

The move came as the Supreme Court’s ruling overturning Roe v. Wade is heightening attention on contraceptive access.   

The application for a daily birth control pill available without a prescription comes from the drug company HRA Pharma.  

Don’t expect immediate changes: The FDA will likely take months to review the application, but the application itself is an important milestone.    

  • The company pointed to research showing that 29 percent of women who had tried to get a birth control prescription reported ever having a problem getting one.  
  • Over-the-counter birth control access has been a long-running push. More than 50 House Democrats wrote to FDA Commissioner Robert Califf on the issue upon in confirmation in March. 

The American Medical Association has also called for over-the-counter birth control access.   

“Providing 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,” David Aizuss, an AMA board member, said in a statement last month.  

Read more here. 

US stumbles in monkeypox response Energy & Environment — Are the feds closing the door on climate action?

Biden: Abortions must be provided in emergencies

The Biden administration on Monday said doctors and hospitals need to follow federal law and provide abortions if there is a medical emergency and the health or life of the patient is at risk, regardless of state law. 

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reaffirmed that the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA)  protects providers when offering legally mandated, life- or health-saving abortion services in emergency situations.  

  • Administration officials said the federal government can penalize doctors or hospitals that fail to provide care in those circumstances.  
  • Under the law, if an emergency medical condition is found to exist, the hospital must provide available stabilizing treatment or an appropriate transfer to another hospital that has the capabilities to provide stabilizing treatment.  

Old law: EMTALA has been on the books for over 30 years.  

HHS officials on a call with reporters said the administration is not making any new policy or changes to the existing law. The point of the guidance is to remind providers that the EMTALA law exists, and preempts any state restrictions. 

Read more here.  

US stumbles in monkeypox response Energy & Environment — Are the feds closing the door on climate action?

ADVOCATES SUBMIT SIGNATURES FOR ABORTION BALLOT MEASURE   

Abortion rights advocates in Michigan are one step closer to securing a ballot measure that would let voters decide whether abortion remains legal. 

A coalition of advocacy groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Michigan and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, said it secured nearly 754,000 signatures to put an abortion rights constitutional amendment on the ballot in November. 

Michigan requires a little more than 425,000 voter signatures for an issue to qualify for the ballot. 

What it would do: The groups said the reproductive freedom ballot measure is the first of its kind nationwide and a blueprint for other states to preserve or restore reproductive freedom post-Roe.  

The amendment would define the right to make and carry out decisions about all matters relating to pregnancy, including birth control, abortion, prenatal care and childbirth, in the Michigan Constitution. 

Read more here. 

US stumbles in monkeypox response Energy & Environment — Are the feds closing the door on climate action?

END OF ROE MAKES BAD SITUATION WORSE FOR INCARCERATED WOMEN

The Supreme Court’s ruling overturning Roe v. Wade is raising concerns for women of color who are behind bars — a population that could be disproportionately affected by abortion bans in states across the country.   

Women of color are statistically more likely to seek an abortion and to be incarcerated, highlighting why advocates worry they could be hurt by the decision. 

“The criminalization of abortion is going to further drive mass incarceration,” said Chelsea Moore, policy director for the non-profit Dream Corps Justice. “And anytime we see any form of new criminalization, it inevitably disproportionately impacts Black and indigenous people of color.”  

Women in jail already faced severe hurdles to access health care services, including obtaining menstrual products and abortion services.   

Roe’s overturning significantly complicates an already difficult situation, raising questions of how women will be treated in federal facilities, state prisons and county jails that lie under different state laws. 

Read more here. 

US stumbles in monkeypox response Energy & Environment — Are the feds closing the door on climate action?

After Roe, anti-abortion groups set sights on state level

Anti-abortion groups are focusing their efforts on state legislatures in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade.   

March for Life, a group that organizes a yearly national march in Washington, D.C., against abortion, will start to focus its activism more on the state level, Jeanne Mancini, president of the group, told The Hill.   

In the next year, the group wants to double the number of state marches they have and “over the course of the next five to six years aggressively and quickly grow our state marches program to be in all 50 states,” Mancini said.   

Mallory Carroll, vice president of communications at Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, told The Hill the organization plans to focus their efforts in states where they believe they could see progress with anti-abortion legislation.   

“We’ve prioritized plans in states that we believed and are indeed are being most ambitious right away to protect unborn human life and thereby limiting abortion so women are needing more services,” she said. “The status quo is unlikely to change for women in states like California, Illinois, New York and Maryland.” 

The overturning of Roe v. Wade was a huge victory for the anti-abortion movement. The 1973 landmark decision previously hindered activists’ ability to see progress on advocacy for anti-abortion laws at the state level.   

Read more here.  

US stumbles in monkeypox response Energy & Environment — Are the feds closing the door on climate action?

WHAT WE’RE READING

  • Moderna is developing two different omicron-targeting booster shots (Wall Street Journal) 
  • U.S. orders 3.2 million doses of Novavax COVID vaccine (Reuters) 
  • Hospitals’ challenge: money, staff, training for next crisis (Bloomberg Law) 
US stumbles in monkeypox response Energy & Environment — Are the feds closing the door on climate action?

STATE BY STATE

  • Medi-Cal’s reliance on prisoners to make cheaper eyeglasses proves shortsighted (Kaiser Health News) 
  • Post-Roe, many autoimmune patients lose access to ‘gold standard’ drug (LA Times) 
  • Pennsylvania is looking at a $250 million investment in long-term care (City & State Pennsylvania) 
US stumbles in monkeypox response Energy & Environment — Are the feds closing the door on climate action?

OP-EDS IN THE HILL

Don’t forget about our youngest children: Most remain unvaccinated 

US stumbles in monkeypox response Energy & Environment — Are the feds closing the door on climate action?

That’s it for today, thanks for reading. Check out The Hill’s Health Care page for the latest news and coverage. See you tomorrow.

US stumbles in monkeypox response Energy & Environment — Are the feds closing the door on climate action?

VIEW FULL VERSION HERE

Share This Article
Twitter Email Copy Link Print
Previous Article What Andrea Leadsom’s memoir can teach the Tory leader hopefuls What Andrea Leadsom’s memoir can teach the Tory leader hopefuls
Next Article Democrats Schedule Votes on Abortion Access, but Lack a Legislative Path Democrats Schedule Votes on Abortion Access, but Lack a Legislative Path

Your Trusted Source for Accurate and Timely Updates!

Our commitment to accuracy, impartiality, and delivering breaking news as it happens has earned us the trust of a vast audience. Stay ahead with real-time updates on the latest events, trends.
FacebookLike
TwitterFollow
InstagramFollow
LinkedInFollow
MediumFollow
QuoraFollow
- Advertisement -
Ad image

Popular Posts

Rayan: Huge effort to rescue boy stuck in well grips Morocco

Rescuers have dug a huge hole next to the well (front, centre)Rescuers who are desperately…

By Enspirers | Editorial Board

What to know about economic sanctions and how they will affect Russia

February 23, 2022, 5:10 PMIn response to Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to recognize the…

By Enspirers | Editorial Board

Second Day of Drone Attacks Means Invasion of Ukraine Has Now Brought War to Russia

ReutersFor a second day in a row, an unmanned drone thought to be dispatched by…

By Enspirers | Editorial Board

Ross Mathews Marries Fiancé Wellinthon García in Mexico — with Flower Girl Drew Barrymore!

Ross Mathews WeddingClane Gessel Ross Mathews married fiancé Dr. Wellinthon García in a beachside ceremony…

By Enspirers | Editorial Board

You Might Also Like

Welfare invoice passes by majority of 75 as large climbdown heads off Labour revolt – because it occurred
World

Welfare invoice passes by majority of 75 as large climbdown heads off Labour revolt – because it occurred

By Enspirers | Editorial Board
Australia information dwell: wild NSW climate leaves at the very least 37,000 properties with out energy; Wong says Quad discussions with Rubio ‘positive’
World

Australia information dwell: wild NSW climate leaves at the very least 37,000 properties with out energy; Wong says Quad discussions with Rubio ‘positive’

By Enspirers | Editorial Board
AustralianSuper criticised for getting up shares in Whitehaven Coal whereas claiming to be dedicated to web zero
World

AustralianSuper criticised for getting up shares in Whitehaven Coal whereas claiming to be dedicated to web zero

By Enspirers | Editorial Board
Iran’s closure of strait of Hormuz could be monumental act of self-harm, says Lammy
World

Iran’s closure of strait of Hormuz could be monumental act of self-harm, says Lammy

By Enspirers | Editorial Board
America Age
Facebook Twitter Youtube

About US


America Age: Your instant connection to breaking stories and live updates. Stay informed with our real-time coverage across politics, tech, entertainment, and more. Your reliable source for 24/7 news.

Company
  • About Us
  • Newsroom Policies & Standards
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Careers
  • Media & Community Relations
  • WP Creative Group
  • Accessibility Statement
Contact Us
  • Contact Us
  • Contact Customer Care
  • Advertise
  • Licensing & Syndication
  • Request a Correction
  • Contact the Newsroom
  • Send a News Tip
  • Report a Vulnerability
Terms of Use
  • Digital Products Terms of Sale
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Settings
  • Submissions & Discussion Policy
  • RSS Terms of Service
  • Ad Choices
© 2024 America Age. All Rights Reserved.
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Lost your password?