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RESEARCH ARTICLE

The Malleable Scarcity of Oral Contraceptive Pills

Michelle Brotherton1 , * Open Modal iD Authors Info & Affiliations
The Open Public Health Journal 23 Sept 2024 RESEARCH ARTICLE DOI: 10.2174/0118749445307431240709054621

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.”

Keywords: Reproductive health, Oral contraceptive pills, Reproductive health rights, Human rights, Scarcity, Stockouts.
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