On December 7, 2011, Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius overruled the administration's own scientific and regulatory advisers at the FDA and blocked a proposed change to allow over-the-counter sales of emergency contraception (the "morning-after pill") to those under the age of 17. This pill has been proven remarkably safe in millions of uses in Europe and North America over the past two decades, and is an excellent tool for preventing unwanted pregnancies as well as reducing the number of abortions. The signers of this petition wish to see it made available OTC for everyone in order to reduce teen pregnancy, give women control over their reproductive decisions, and make unwanted children a thing of the past.
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