FDA Approves First OTC Birth Control Pill

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill, allowing American women and girls to purchase contraceptive medication without a prescription. Perrigo's once-a-day Opill will be available for sale in stores and online early next year, with no age restrictions on sales. This decision aims to address barriers to access faced by many women, including cost, time off work, and childcare. The approval of Opill may pave the way for more over-the-counter birth control options and potentially abortion pills in the future.