EC Advertising in Bulgaria
As evidenced by these pictures from Bulgaria, some European countries allow advertising of over-the-counter medical products. This particular ad is for EC and has been placed on the side of a shopping cart.
November. According to Kyodo news agency, the trial of a new modality to dispense emergency contraception pills (ECPs) without a prescription in Japan, began on November 28. The Health, Labour and Welfare Ministry will test out this modality in 145 pharmacies (of more than 60.000 in the country). Japan is one of the few northern hemisphere countries where…
January 2020. A draft resolution calling for greater access to contraceptives, including emergency contraception, was adopted by the Equality Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) last December. The resolution highlights the key role contraception plays for women’s empowerment, and calls on member and observer states to ensure access to contraception…
February 2025. The Federal Centre for Health Education (BZgA) just published the English edition of the CONTRACEPTIVE BEHAVIOUR OF ADULTS 2023 report. This nationwide, representative repeat survey, examines contraceptive knowledge and behavior among sexually active population aged 18 to 49. This survey allows to observe and identify trends in contraceptive use over the years. Condoms…
September 30, 2018. Access to a full range of contraceptive options is a basic right. Still, providing universal access to modern, effective and affordable contraception, in order to make sure people have choices over their reproductive lives, is not a public policy priority and remains a challenge in most European countries. Limited Access: Europe’s Contraception Deficit….
April 2025. The United Nations Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG) and technical experts published a new round of estimates covering 2000 to 2023. The estimates represent the most up to date, internationally comparable global, regional and country-level estimates and trends for maternal mortality between 2000 and 2023. Some key facts: Find the Full Report…
July 2024. In Massachusetts, a standing order policy was introduced in August 2022, to remove barriers to contraceptive prescription. The standing order allows pharmacists to prescribe ulipristal acetate ECPs (which are prescription-only in the US) and LNG ECPs (which are OTC). A study, by Qato et al., aimed at evaluating the association of this policy…
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