"Expanding knowledge and access
to emergency contraception"
"Expanding knowledge and access to emergency contraception in Europe"
Historically, the Yuzpe method of emergency contraception (EC) was the only available method in the Maltese Islands (Malta and Gozo). Dedicated EC products were neither imported into Malta nor manufactured in the country. Following a judicial protest filed in June 2016 by the Women’s Rights Foundation requesting access to EC, on 17 October 2016, the Malta Medicines…
Emergency contraception (EC) is available in Italy: LNG EC, UPA EC, and the use of IUD for EC are included in guidelines for family planning, and local pharmacies distribute EC pills. EC is not reimbursed or covered by social security. Sexual & reproductive health background information Accessibility & prescription status Cost Guidelines & common practices…
Emergency contraception (EC) is available in Norway: LNG EC, UPA EC, and the use of IUD for EC are included in national policies for family planning; EC is distributed at numerous sites, including pharmacies, schools, family planning clinics, and gas stations; and LNG EC is often delivered free of charge to young people and vulnerable…
Emergency contraception (EC) is available in Poland but a prescription is required to buy LNG and UPA EC. EC is not reimbursed or covered by social security. UPA was available without prescription from April 2015 until July 2017. A pilot program for pharmacy prescription of UPA ECPs was introduced in May 2024. Sexual & reproductive…
Emergency contraception (EC) is available in Switzerland: LNG EC and the use of IUD for EC are included in national policies for family planning; local pharmacies, hospitals, family planning clinics, and general practitioners distribute LNG EC, and UPA EC is available from local pharmacies. In certain cantons LNG EC is included in drug reimbursement policies. Sexual…
Emergency contraception (EC) is available in Slovakia: LNG EC, UPA EC, and the use of IUD for EC are included in national policies for family planning, and local pharmacies distribute EC, but EC is not reimbursed or covered by social security. Sexual & reproductive health background information Accessibility & prescription status Cost Guidelines & common…
Emergency contraception (EC) is available in Sweden: LNG EC, UPA EC, and the use of the Cu-IUD for EC are included in national policies for family planning. Local pharmacies, hospitals, and family planning clinics distribute EC pills, which and also be bought in non-pharamcy outlets. LNG EC and UPA EC are available free of charge…
Emergency contraception (EC) is available in Latvia: local pharmacies distribute LNG EC and (since June 2017) UPA EC, but EC is not reimbursed or covered by social security and is not included in national policies for family planning. Sexual & reproductive health background information Accessibility & prescription status Cost Guidelines & common practices EC use…
Emergency contraception (EC) is available in the United Kingdom: LNG EC, UPA EC, and the use of IUD for EC are included in national policies for sexual and reproductive health care. EC is distributed at numerous sites, including pharmacies, hospitals, and family planning clinics, and it is included in drug reimbursement policies. There are important…
Emergency contraception (EC) is available in the Netherlands: LNG EC and the use of IUD for EC are included in national policies for family planning, and local pharmacies, hospitals, family planning clinics, and drug stores distribute EC. Sexual & reproductive health background information Accessibility & prescription status Cost Guidelines & common practices EC use Sexual…
Emergency contraception (EC) is available in Romania: LNG EC, UPA EC and the use of IUD for EC are available, and local pharmacies and family planning clinics distribute EC. Sexual & reproductive health background information Accessibility & prescription status Cost Guidelines & common practices EC use Sexual & reproductive health background information Accessibility & prescription…
Emergency contraception (EC) is available in Slovenia: LNG EC, UPA EC, and the use of IUD for EC are included in national policies for family planning, and local pharmacies distribute hormonal EC, but hormonal EC is not reimbursed or covered by social security. Sexual & reproductive health background information Accessibility & prescription status Cost Guidelines…
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