“…this was a politically motivated decision that came down from the highest levels at the FDA.”
The Government Accountability Office released a report yesterday revealing that the FDA’s decision to reject sale of emergency contraception over the counter was “highly unusual.” The decision involved top agency officials in addition to ignoring the recommendations of an independent scientific panel and agency staff.
—Laura Louison
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