April 21, 2005

TODAY'S EUPHEMISM IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY...

Health Canada approves morning-after pill for sale over-the-counter (National Post, April 21st, 2005)

Doctors are lauding a Health Canada decision that will make emergency contraception available to women directly from pharmacists without a prescription. The Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada says the availability of the drug levonorgestrel, known as Plan B or the "morning-after pill," over-the-counter will improve timely access, especially over weekends, when it can be difficult for women in some communities to see a doctor. "Given the significant psychological, social and economic impact of improving access to emergency contraception for women across Canada, this is a significant step forward in women's rights and health," said Dr. Andre Lalonde, the society's executive vice-president.

Don’t know about women’s rights and health, but it sure will make a lot of men very happy.


Posted by Peter Burnet at April 21, 2005 4:16 PM
Comments

isn't the average canadian sperm count so low that contraception is un-needed ?

Posted by: cjm at April 21, 2005 4:19 PM

Sadly, happy undertakers too.

Posted by: Luciferous at April 21, 2005 4:21 PM

cjm:

Chests. We are men without chests. Everything else works just fine. Got it?

Posted by: Peter B at April 21, 2005 5:08 PM

peterb: got it :)

Posted by: cjm at April 21, 2005 7:21 PM

Today, and I'm not making this up, I saw a bumper sticker saying, "Blame Canada."

Posted by: David Cohen at April 21, 2005 7:25 PM

David:

On your own car by any chance?

Posted by: Peter B at April 22, 2005 6:41 AM

No. I wanted to take it, but the cheap thing just fell apart when I tried to peal it off.

Made in Canada.

Posted by: David Cohen at April 22, 2005 7:46 AM
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