PAI Urges Transparency and Accountability on U.S. Decision to Destroy Contraceptive Supplies

For 60 years, PAI has been at the forefront of holding the U.S. government accountable to its commitments to global health and reproductive rights. We have worked tirelessly with champions in Congress, U.S. agencies, and advocates around the world to ensure that U.S. leadership translates into real access to family planning and reproductive health services. That advocacy has enabled hundreds of millions of women to obtain contraceptives — from pills and IUDs to injectables — that safeguard their health, rights, and futures.  

To witness those gains now at risk of going up in literal flames, and threatened by policies grounded in misinformation rather than evidence, underscores why PAI is deeply engaged: our mandate has always been to demand that the U.S. government and global institutions prioritize, support, and advance reproductive health, not undermine it. 

We are closely tracking the conflicting information we continue to receive from multiple sources regarding the U.S. government’s potential incineration of contraceptive supplies. We remain deeply disappointed by the lack of transparency from the U.S. government, which has consistently created confusion among civil society and the general public. We hear one thing from one source and another from a different source.  

Regardless, the decision to incinerate contraceptives remains appalling. These are lifesaving supplies that women and families urgently need and want. The U.S., with its long history of leadership in global health, should uphold that legacy, not destroy it. The contradictory information coming out of the administration only reinforces the urgent need for honesty and accountability in how these decisions are made. 

PAI’s ability to hold the Trump administration accountable and defend reproductive freedom depends on the support of those who share our commitment. We are grateful for your continued partnership in sustaining this advocacy, and PAI will provide ongoing updates on critical developments, ensuring our community remains well-informed and equipped to raise its voice alongside us.