Retail pharmacies to begin selling OTC birth control within weeks
Becker's Healthcare March 4, 2024
Almost eight months after the FDA approved Opill, the first over-the-counter birth control pill, it will soon be available for purchase without a prescription at pharmacies like CVS and Walgreens in weeks, according to ABC News.
The move to make the pill available without a prescription was unanimously decided on by 17 members of the FDA committee.
A one month’s supply of Opill will cost consumers about $20 out of pocket. A three-month’s supply will be available for $50 and...