In the Republic of Moldova, LNG and the Yuzpe method are available in pharmacies. UPA and mifepristone EC pills are no longer marketed. LNG EC and the Yuzpe method EC are included in the 2020 national guidelines for family planning, and there are several EC reimbursement mechanisms in place.
- Sexual & reproductive health background information
- Accessibility & prescription status
- Cost
- Guidelines & common practices
- EC knowledge
Sexual & reproductive health background information
| Female population aged 15-49 | Mean age at first sexual intercourse among all individuals aged 10-24 years | Mean age at birth of first child | Total fertility rate | % use of modern contraceptive methods | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimate | 956,6121 | 16.62 | 23.93 | 1.54 | 59.55 |
| Year | 2014 | 2003 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 |
Accessibility & prescription status
In the Republic of Moldova, LNG EC, UPA EC, mifepristone for EC, and the Yuzpe method are available behind the counter from pharmacies, which means that EC is available without a prescription but is not on the shelves and needs to be requested in order to purchase. LNG EC and the Yuzpe method are also available from Youth Friendly Health Centers and Reproductive Health Offices.
Physicians, usually gynecologists and family doctors, are the sole health care professionals who are authorized to prescribe or provide LNG EC, UPA EC, mifepristone for EC, and the Yuzpe method.
Cost
| Type of EC | Approximate Cost | Brand(s) Available |
|---|---|---|
| LNG | € 8,04 | Escapelle, Postinor |
| UPA | € 17,03 | Dvella (no longer available) |
| Mifepristone | € 4,21 – € 4,73 | Gynepriston (no longer available) |
LNG EC is offered free of charge to women under 21 years old and to women from low-income backgrounds when procured at Youth Friendly Health Centers. LNG EC is also fully reimbursed in cases of rape.
Guidelines & common practices
The Republic of Moldova used the World Health Organization’s Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use as guidelines for EC. In 2020, the Ministry of Health and partners published Protocoalele Clinice Standardizate privind Planificarea Familială/ Metodele de Contracepție, which provides recommendations on the use of LNG EC pills and the Yuzpe method.
EC knowledge
| All women aged 15-49 years who have knowledge of EC (%) | Women aged 15-49 years currently married or in union who have knowledge of EC (%) | Women aged 15-49 years not married or in union who have knowledge of EC (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimate | 62.85 | 64.15 | 74.15 |
| Year | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 |
Sources
1 http://statbank.statistica.md/pxweb/Dialog/SaveShow.asp.
2 Youth People Health and Development. KAP Survey. 2003.
3 National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova. The number of live births by age group of mother and infant rank, on average, in 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2015, from http://www.statistica.md/newsview.php?l=ro&idc=168&id=4729. 2015.
4 World Health Organization. Country Profile: Republic of Moldova. Retrieved 29 June 2015, from http://www.who.int/countries/mda/en/. 2015.
5 National Public Health Centre of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Moldova, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey for the Republic of Moldova 2012. Final Report: Chișinău, Moldova. 2014.
Last update: January 2025.
Previous update: June 2015.
