As of August 2006, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the sales of over-the-counter EC. Under this new regulation, pharmacies are now required to carry EC and distribute it without any judgment or delay.
Planned Parenthood said the refusal to sell EC over the counter is unacceptable and that this form of discrimination puts the health of women at risk.
"That's why we've asked you for help. Working together, we'll make sure pharmacies change their policies so women are guaranteed access to EC," according to Planned Parenthood's Web site.
"We are shining a national spotlight on pharmacies that are not pro-woman," Kessler said...
The group also offers a list of questions on its Web site that volunteers, also known as "secret shoppers," can ask when they contact the pharmacy. The questions range from the name of the person who answered the phone; is EC available (why or why not); how much does it cost; and, if it is not available or in stock, would the pharmacy order it for the woman.
However, the most important part of this entire process is making sure volunteers report their findings because these reports allow Pill Patrol to verify if the pharmacy refused to sell EC and why.
If the pharmacy did refuse to sell EC over the counter, the group would demand meetings with the pharmacy and pressure the pharmacy to sell EC through rallies, letter-writing campaigns and advertisements in local newspapers.
Because it's all about choice. Provided you choose as we tell you to.
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