Why is it so hard to get effective birth control in the US? | Mark Edwards episode artwork

EPISODE · Sep 19, 2023 · 8 MIN

Why is it so hard to get effective birth control in the US? | Mark Edwards

from TED Health

Nearly half of all pregnancies in the United States are unplanned, the result of millions of people being unable to get the birth control method that works best for them. Reproductive health advocate and 2023 Audacious Project grantee Mark Edwards discusses Upstream USA's nationwide effort to expand access to high-quality contraceptive care by integrating it into primary health-care settings -- a crucial shift towards increasing equal health opportunities and empowering people to decide when and if they want to start families. (This ambitious idea is a part of the Audacious Project, TED's initiative to inspire and fund global change.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Sep 19, 2023

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

Why is it so hard to get effective birth control in the US? | Mark Edwards

0:00 8:15

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of TED Health?

This episode is 8 minutes long.

When was this TED Health episode published?

This episode was published on September 19, 2023.

Can I download this TED Health episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!