Canada: Emergency Contraceptive Approved for Over-the-Counter Sales

Reuters: Morning-after pill sold over the counter in Canada:

TORONTO (Reuters) - The so-called "morning after" pill Plan B has received full over-the-counter status in Canada, drug maker Paladin Labs Inc said on Thursday.

Paladin said that following a decision by the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities, an umbrella group for Canada's provincial regulators, the emergency contraceptive will be available directly from pharmacy shelves.

Plan B, which is used after having sex to prevent unintended pregnancies, previously had behind-the-counter status, meaning that it was available from a pharmacist on request but did not require a doctor's prescription....

In the United States, women and men 18 and older can buy Plan B without a prescription if they show proof of age at a pharmacy. Girls under 18 still need a prescription.