ACLU: Department of Justice Fails Rape Victims - Issues paper about US government guidelines on treatment of sexual assault survivors, which omit information about pregnancy prevention and emergency contraception.
Consortium for Emergency Contraception - International consortium promoting availability of emergency contraception and providing advice on developing local programs. Advocacy information, reports on experiences with EC in developing countries, and other materials.
Emergency Contraception - American Medical Women's Association position paper supporting the use of morning after pills and IUDs as important options.
FDA: Plan B Information - US FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research documents related to the proposal to move this emergency contraception medication to over-the-counter status. Includes FAQ about the drug and the review process.
Plan B: The Behind-the-Counter Over-the-Counter Pill? - Article traces the saga of the controversies and delays related to the request for U.S. FDA approval of over the counter sales of the emergency contraceptive. (August 9, 2006)
Plan B Pill Snarls FDA Nominee Hearings - US Today reports that over-the-counter emergency contraception was the main issue in Congressional hearings on the nomination of Andrew von Eschenbach to head the Food and Drug Administration. (August 1, 2006)
CNN: Wal-Mart to Carry Plan B Contraception - News on the announcement that the chain would reverse its former stance and begin stocking emergency contraceptives (morning-after pills) in its pharmacies. (March 3, 2006)
Plan B Battles Embroil States - Washington Post reports that after the US Food and Drug Administration failed to decide whether or not to make the "morning-after" pill available without a prescription, most states are considering legislation to expand or restrict access to the drug. (February 27, 2006)
FDA Official Quits Over Delay on Plan B - US Food and Drug Administration official in charge of women's health issues resigned in protest against the decision to further delay a final ruling on whether the "morning-after pill" should be made more easily accessible. (September 1, 2005)
City Pages: The Morning-After Pill Gets a Push - Discusses the public-health value of emergency contraception, difficulties women have obtaining the pills, and efforts in Minnesota to break down the barriers. (July 9, 2003)
There's Got To Be a Morning After - Issues surrounding emergency contraception in Australia and initiatives to make the pills easier to obtain. (June 28, 2003)
Emergency Contraception and Rape: A Catholic Perspective - Short article by the Massachusetts Catholic Conference on Directive 36 for Catholic Health Services and the provision of emergency contraceptives at hospitals. (March 9, 2003)
