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According to a study from the United States, "The objective of the study was to determine whether the 2006 Food and Drug Administration approval of Plan B for behind-the-counter status increased availability. We conducted a survey in 2005 and 2007 of pharmacies listed in Atlanta, GA, Boston, MA, and Philadelphia, PA."
"We measured ability to dispense Plan B within 24 hours. Also measured were reasons for lack of availability and cost of Plan B. Pharmacists were interviewed at 1087 pharmacies (75% response rate) in 2005 and 795 pharmacies (82% response rate) in 2007. In 2007, 8% of pharmacies were unable to provide Plan B within 24 hours, compared with 23% of pharmacies in 2005 (P
The researchers concluded: "Availability of Plan B in Atlanta and Philadelphia increased after it was awarded behind-the-counter status."
Gee and colleagues published their study in American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology ...
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