Perrigo executives said the company will spend the rest of the year manufacturing the pill and its packaging so it can be available in stores nationwide and online by early next year. There will be no age restrictions on sales.
Opill’s over-the-counter status could go a long way toward removing barriers to access since people will be able to get an oral contraceptive without the need to first see a health care provider. Teens and girls, women of color and those with low incomes report greater hurdles in getting prescriptions and picking them up.
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