FDA approves first over-the-counter oral contraceptive 

The Food and Drug Administration July 13 approved the first daily oral contraceptive pill (norgestrel) for use in the U.S. without a prescription. Approved for prescription use since 1973, HRA Pharma plans to make the drug available over-the-counter instead. FDA said the approval “provides an option for consumers to purchase oral contraceptive medicine without a prescription at drug stores, convenience stores and grocery stores, as well as online.”