Central News Agency (CNA Taipei, July 3, 2024) The controversy over emergency contraception continues to escalate, with Deputy Minister of Health and Welfare Lin Ching-yi's recent Facebook post sparking debate. Taiwan People's Party (TPP) legislators Chen Chao-tzu and Chiu Hui-ju stated today that Lin Ching-yi had previously blocked the reclassification of emergency contraceptive pills as over-the-counter (OTC) drugs and is now narrowing the issue, urging her to "know when to step down." Lin Ching-yi did not respond extensively to this. However, she previously stated that the key issue is encountering too many couples in clinical practice who lack safe contraception awareness and self-protection, coupled with misconceptions about using emergency pills, such as using them as the sole contraceptive method or repeated use leading to menstrual irregularities. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under the Ministry of Health and Welfare has not changed the method of obtaining or using the drugs, but there are concerns about a large quantity of related medications flowing to unknown destinations, potentially affecting medication safety. Therefore, the ministry has announced plans to manage the flow of these drugs. The Ministry of Health and Welfare's announcement to add emergency contraception and two other drugs to the traceability or tracking system has reignited discussions on whether they should be reclassified as OTC drugs that do not require a doctor's prescription. Deputy Minister Lin Ching-yi posted on Facebook recently stating that as a physician who has worked in obstetrics and gynecology and adolescent reproductive health clinics, and as a feminist, she absolutely supports "not sleeping with a man if he doesn't have a condom ready." Speaking to reporters today, TPP legislative caucus member Chen Chao-tzu stated that Lin Ching-yi consistently misses the point and only engages in "empty talk," and that her statements and actions are unprofessional and outrageou