French minister gags on EMA contraceptives pill verdict
This article was originally published in Scrip
Executive Summary
The European Medicines Agency said there is no need to change the safety profile of combined oral contraceptives in an update responding to media reports on the risks of venous thromboembolism. However, the French health minister has called for third and fourth generation contraceptive pills to be used if earlier (and cheaper) contraceptives are inappropriate.
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