title: Approval of a new oral contraceptive, 1988.
abstract: In 1988, the Danish Ministry of Health approved the use of a new oral contraceptive containing only 20 mcg of estrogen.  The contraceptive is to be marketed under the name Mercilon.
mesh_terms: D003257:Consumer Product Safety; D003267:Contraception; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral; D003718:Denmark; D019049:Developed Countries; D005060:Europe; D005193:Family Planning Services; D019359:Knowledge; D007878:Legislation as Topic; D008004:Licensure; D012537:Scandinavian and Nordic Countries
chemical_list: D003276:Contraceptives, Oral
keywords: Contraception; Contraceptive Methods; Denmark; Developed Countries; Europe; Family Planning; Knowledge; Legislation; Licensing; Northern Europe; Oral Contraceptives; Oral Contraceptives, Low-dose; Product Approval; Scandinavia