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Germany

Emergency contraception (EC) is available without prescription in Germany: local pharmacies and family planning clinics distribute EC, EC is included in Germany’s drug reimbursement policies, and recommendations for pharmacists are available. Sexual & reproductive health background information Accessibility & prescription status Cost Guidelines & common practices EC use Sexual & reproductive health background information Accessibility…

Denmark

Emergency contraception (EC) is available in Denmark: LNG EC, UPA EC, and the use of IUD for EC are included in national policies for family planning, and local pharmacies and family planning clinics distribute EC without a prescription, but it is not reimbursed or covered by social security. Sexual & reproductive health background information Accessibility…

Finland

Emergency contraception (EC) is available in Finland: LNG EC, UPA EC, and the use of IUD for EC are included in national policies for family planning; local pharmacies, hospitals, schools, and family planning clinics distribute EC; and general information about EC is often provided by health care providers during regular consultations. Sexual & reproductive health…

Bulgaria

Emergency contraception (EC) is available in Bulgaria: LNG EC, UPA EC, and the use of IUD for EC are included in national policies for family planning, and local pharmacies distribute EC, although EC is not reimbursed or covered by social security. Sexual & reproductive health background information Accessibility & prescription status Cost Guidelines & common…

Belgium

Emergency contraception (EC) is available in Belgium: LNG EC, UPA EC, and the use of IUD for EC are included in national policies for family planning; local pharmacies, hospitals, and family planning clinics distribute EC; and Belgium includes EC in its drug reimbursement policies. Sexual & reproductive health background information Accessibility & prescription status Cost…

Austria

Emergency contraception (EC) is available in Austria but is not widely recommended by health professionals or supported by governmental policies. EC is not included in national policies for family planning, is not reimbursed or covered by social security, and is only available for purchase from pharmacies. Sexual & reproductive health background information Accessibility & prescription…

Albania

Emergency contraception (EC) is available in Albania: LNG EC is included in national policies for family planning but is only available for purchase from pharmacies and is not provided for free or reimbursed by social security. Since mid 2017 UPA EC is also available. Sexual & reproductive health background information Accessibility & prescription status Cost…

Country-by-Country Information

This section presents country-specific information on EC availability. This information is based on data that was gathered in 2012 through an expert survey conducted by ECEC and validated in 2013. The last general update of the data presented in these pages was conducted in 2015, but individual updates are made when needed. Please note that…

UK Study Examines the Impact of New FSRH Guidelines on Use of EC

A recent UK study examined how the use of ulipristal acetate (UPA), levonorgestrel (LNG), and the copper-intrauterine device for emergency contraception changed following the introduction of new UK Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) guidelines. The new guidelines recommend that for emergency contraception, health professionals should discuss individual needs and inform women of the…

German Health Committee Rejects Request for OTC LNG EC

On May 15th, the Health Committee of the Bundestag  (German parliament) resolved not to remove the prescription status of LNG EC. The coalition currently in office (CDU and FDP),  turned down the request by the SPD and Die LINKE parties to change LNG to prescription-free status. The political parties that requested the change of status claim…