OTC status for EC recommended in Germany

ByCristina Puig

Following a long debate in Germany over whether LNG EC should have an over the counter status, the German Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices recommended recently that emergency contraception pills should be available without a prescription. It is now up to the Minister of Health to decide whether he will adopt the recommendation or not.

Read the full article in German or Google-translated English. To learn more about the current status of EC in Germany, please visit our website.

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