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Society Statements

March 17, 2023
The Society signed on to a letter from the Free the Pill coalition to the Commissioner of the FDA encouraging him to set a date for the FDA’s advisory committee to discuss an application for an OTC birth control pill submitted seven months ago.
March 6, 2023
The Society, ACOG, and SMFM sent a letter to the FDA urging the FDA to communicate their plans to handle interference with mifepristone’s FDA approval and encouraging them to preserve and enhance access to mifepristone.
February 10, 2023
The Society signed on to an amicus brief filed by ACOG in the case of Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v FDA uplifting the safety and efficacy of mifepristone and challenging a group of organizations suing the FDA in an effort to dramatically limit access to medication abortion.
October 4, 2022
Nearly 50 of the nation’s leading medical and scientific associations, research institutions, and advocacy organizations urge the FDA to add miscarriage to the label for mifepristone.
September 14, 2022
More than 150 physicians and activists send a letter to Google demanding they take immediate action to prevent anti-abortion advertisements.
August 15, 2022
Over 600 experts urge the media to stop granting airtime to anti-abortion extremists.
July 14, 2022
Adolescent health organizations share a statement condemning the Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization as a violation of human rights and detrimental to adolescents and young adults.
July 14, 2022
Physicians and activists collaborate on a letter to major social media platforms demanding they take immediate action to address widespread disinformation about abortion.
July 11, 2022
The Free the Pill Coalition celebrates the first-ever application for an OTC birth-control pill in the US
July 7, 2022
More than 75  healthcare organizations condemn legislative interference in the practice of medicine.
June 24, 2022
Ten organizations specializing in maternal health sign on to a joint statement opposing the Supreme Court decision for the Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization case.
June 8, 2022
Senator Tammy Duckworth submits a resolution opposing the criminalization of the full range of reproductive and sexual healthcare, including abortion, gender-affirming care, and contraceptive care. The resolution also disapproves of the criminalization of pregnancy outcomes.
May 12, 2022
Congresswoman Nikema Williams submits a resolution opposing the criminalization of the full range of sexual and reproductive health care such as abortion, gender-affirming care, and contraceptive care. The resolution also disapproves of the criminalization of pregnancy outcomes.
March 31, 2022
Forty-two reproductive health and justice organizations send a letter to lead the FDA through an application process for an OTC birth control pill.
March 28, 2022
Twenty-one expert organizations sign on to an amicus brief for Planned Parenthood of Montana v Montana challenging three abortion restrictions passed by the legislature and signed by the governor in 2021.
March 24, 2022
Twenty-one expert organizations sign on to an amicus brief for Planned Parenthood of Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota v Noem challenging a South Dakota law requiring patients to visit a “Pregnancy Help Center” during the period between when they receive pre-abortion counseling from their physician and the abortion itself.
March 8, 2022
Twenty-five organizations share recommendations for achieving sexual and reproductive health equity with the US Department of Health and Human Services Reproductive Healthcare Access Task Force.
February 1, 2022
Twenty-eight medical societies encourage senators to support the Women’s Health Protection Act.
November 1, 2021
Fifteen expert organizations sign on to an amicus brief for Planned Parenthood of the Heartland v Reynolds challenging Iowa’s waiting period.
October 11, 2021
Nineteen expert organizations sign on to an amicus brief for United States of America v the State of Texas challenging SB 8.
September 29, 2021
 Expert organizations send a letter to the FDA challenging the REMS as medically unnecessary.
September 20, 2021
Twenty-five organizations sign on to an amicus brief for the Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization Supreme Court case.
September 8, 2021
Fifteen organizations sign on to an amicus brief for Planned Parenthood South Atlantic v Wilson challenging the South Carolina “heartbeat” abortion ban.
September 8, 2021
Public health professionals and advocates send a letter to the FDA encouraging them to make oral contraceptives available over the counter.
July 1, 2021
Medical organizations send a letter challenging the Helms Amendment.
June 21, 2021
Over 100 medical and academic institutions issue a joint statement in support of research using human fetal tissue.
June 14, 2021
Twenty medical and public health organizations send a letter to legislators supporting the Women’s Health Protection Act.
May 19, 2021
Nine medical societies issue a joint statement to align on use of ontologies (hashtags) in public health.
April 9, 2021
Eight expert organizations sign on to an amicus brief for Bristol Regional Women’s Center v. Slatery challenging Tennessee’s 48-hour waiting period.
April 5, 2021
Twenty-three medical organizations issue a joint statement condemning racism and violence toward the Asian American and Pacific Islander community.
March 8, 2021
Public health professionals and advocates urge the Biden administration to represent sexual and reproductive health in the White House, by incorporating the Office of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Wellbeing.
March 1, 2021
Twenty-one public health and medical organizations send a letter to President Biden and Vice-President Harris to lift the in-person dispensing requirements for mifepristone.
February 23, 2021
Seventeen expert organizations sign on to an amicus brief for SisterSong v Kemp challenging a six-week abortion ban in Georgia.
February 12, 2021
Ninety-four medical organizations and academic institutions send a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services urging them to lift restrictions around human fetal tissue.
February 12, 2021
Eighteen expert organizations sign on to an amicus brief for ACOG v. FDA challenging the in-person dispensing requirement for mifepristone.
January 27, 2021
Reproductive health and advocacy organizations share a blueprint for sexual and reproductive health, rights and justice.
January 21, 2021
Twenty-three medical societies issue a joint statement on the importance of eliminating HPV-related cancers and increasing HPV vaccination rates.
January 11, 2021
Four expert organizations sign on to an amicus brief for McBrayer v The Governors Ridge Property Owners Association challenging a lawsuit filed against an abortion clinic due to complaints from neighboring businesses about protestors.
January 7, 2021
Ninety-eight medical organizations and academic institutions send a letter to President-elect Biden to lift the restrictions to human fetal tissue implemented in 2019.
December 15, 2020
Organizations issue a joint statement supporting public health measures to combat COVID19.
December 9, 2020
Thirteen expert organizations sign on to amicus brief for NY v US Department of HHS advocating against a revised rule that would endanger the wellbeing of transgender patients and permit discrimination on the basis of pregnancy history, including previous abortion.
October 23, 2020
Eighteen medical organizations send a letter to Donald Trump requesting he rescind the Executive Order on Protecting Vulnerable Newborn and Infant Children as it politicizes doctor/patient relationships.
October 23, 2020
Eighteen medical organizations send a letter to Donald Trump requesting he rescind the Executive Order on Race and Sex Stereotyping as it is counterintuitive to scientific understanding of these phenomena and counterproductive to progress.
October 14, 2020
Society members publish an article in Contraception about Complex Family Planning as a landmark new fellowship.
October 5, 2020
Seven Ob-Gyn organizations send a letter urging Medicare and Medicaid not move forward with payment reductions to gynecologic surgery services.
September 29, 2020
Eighteen medical organizations issue a joint statement addressing reported complaints of ICE performing hysterectomies without consent.
September 11, 2020
Thirteen medical organizations send a letter to the US Department of Health and Human Services requesting they fund research proposals despite the NIH recommendations.
August 31, 2020
Seventy-seven medical organizations and academic institutions send a letter urging the US Department of Health and Human Services to reject the NIH Human Fetal Tissue Ethics Advisory Board recommendations.
August 27, 2020
Twenty-four medical organizations issue a joint statement addressing racism in healthcare, including obstetrics and gynecology.
August 4, 2020
Eighteen expert organizations sign on to an amicus brief for an appeal for ACOG et al, v United States Food and Drug Administration challenging the in-person dispensing requirement for Mifepristone.

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