The FDA today said that it will not appeal a judge’s order to permit 17-year-olds to get the ‘morning-after’ pill.
From the Associated Press story:
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration says it will allow 17-year-olds to get the ‘morning-after’ birth control pill without a doctor’s prescription. The FDA said Wednesday it will not appeal a federal judge’s order overturning restrictions that were imposed during the Bush administration.
U.S. District Judge Edward Korman ruled that Bush administration appointees let politics, not science, drive their decision to allow over-the-counter access only for women 18 and older.
Korman ordered the FDA to let 17-year-olds get the medication. He also is ordering the agency to evaluate whether all age restrictions should be lifted.
In a statement, the FDA indicates that it is ready to approve the change once the manufacturer requests it.
And so, the Bush Administration’s attempts to accelerate the scourge of teenage pregnancy have come to an end. Schmucks.