The Malleable Scarcity of Oral Contraceptive Pills

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 .”

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The Open Public Health Journal
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2024-09-23
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https://doi.org/10.2174/0118749445307431240709054621
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Reproductive Health and Contraception
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The Malleable Scarcity of Oral Contraceptive Pills

Michelle Brotherton
The Open Public Health Journal
Reproductive Health and Contraception
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The Malleable Scarcity of Oral Contraceptive Pills

Michelle Brotherton
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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 .”

The Open Public Health JournalVol. 17(1)
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University of Fort Hare
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Reproductive Health and Contraception
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