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[https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/jul/08/contraceptive-pill-will-be-available-over-the-counter-for-the-first-time]
Here you go, approval in the UK from 2021.
Um actually, he said an EU country. C’mon, get your shit together!
Thanks for the article though. I had the same initial reaction as this guy, including being less than trustful of American experts. Any extra evidence is welcomed!
When folks seem to discount the role of the FDA, I like to remind them of Thalidomide. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thalidomide_scandal] Countries in Europe approved it for prevention of morning sickness. The US blocked it’s use.
In 2021 they already didn’t have to abide by EU rules (and they stopped abiding pretty much instantly about a lot). Look, I never said it’s not safe. I also didn’t say it’s safe. I live in a country where there’s no shame in telling your gynecologist that you want on the pill, so this is of no concern to me whatsoever, I just shared my opinion based on the facts I just mentioned.
I won’t advocate for using over-the-counter anticonception in my country, because here the system works. In US, it’s definitely a good thing because some religious zealots feel like a woman’s womb is their own property. The doctor knows you better than a pharmacist and if you can safely get a prescription, it’s always better.