The cost of EC pills in Central and Eastern Europe.
September 2024. ASTRA Network (www.astra.org.pl) and the European Consortium for Emergency Contraception presented their latest research findings at the 15th FIAPAC Conference 2024, which was held in Brussels on September 20-21.
This collaborative research looked into the cost of emergency contraception pills (ECPs) in select European countries. Our findings show significant disparities across the region, with ECP prices ranging from $7 in France to over $25 in the United Kingdom. The study also emphasizes how these costs represent a greater financial burden in lower-income countries, with some needing to spend over 2% of their average monthly salary, if ECPs are needed once. In conclusion, economic barriers remain an important barrier to access to emergency contraception in some countries, underscoring the urgent need for policy changes and advocacy campaigns.
See a summary of our research findings here.
