Likely Limits On Reproductive Rights Drive Democrats’ Urgency For OTC Oral Contraceptive
Executive Summary
Sponsors in both chambers amplify the FDA’s role announcing the legislation, saying the bills intend to “maintain the FDA’s sole authority to determine the safety and efficacy of drugs and make them available over-the-counter without a prescription.”
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