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The Malleable Scarcity of Oral Contraceptive Pills

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Introduction The lack of oral contraceptive pill scarcity is taken into consideration in this article manuscript. Some of the factors are analysed that influence this situation by taking a close look at both historical and contemporary examples of scarcities and shortages. Methods Investigations are conducted on whether oral contraceptive pills can even be scarce through an argument by analogy or if politics, legal precedents, societal views, and market politics determine scarcities and shortages. Results Given the human rights implications of reproductive health care services and the fundamental difference OCPs can make in the lives of millions of women, claims of shortages and scarcities need to be placed under scrutiny to avoid a violation of rights through unmet needs. Conclusion THE malleable scarcity of oral contraceptive pills: “Throughout the history of medicine, thousands of drugs have been developed, but only one has been influential enough to earn the title of simply the pill.”

Source: The Open Public Health Journal

DOI: 10.2174/0118749445307431240709054621

Author: Michelle Brotherton

Institution: University of Fort Hare

Language: English

Topic: Reproductive Health and Contraception

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: University of Fort Hare