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Citizens’ Group Opposes Pilot Switch Program for Emergency Contraceptives
A citizens’ group demanding a switch from Rx to OTC status for emergency contraceptives submitted a petition to the Japanese health minister on June 23, opposing a proposed pilot program and calling for quickly allowing nationwide access to such pills…
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