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Historic step in the USA: FDA updates language on LNG ECPs mechanism of action

December 2022. In the United States, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) just approved to change the label of Plan B One-Step (a levonorgestrel 1,5 emergency contraception pill) and its generic versions, in order to remove language suggesting that it prevents implantation of a fertilized egg. Until now, and despite what scientific evidence and research has…

Honduras: Is EC really available to sexual violence survivors?

December 2022. The Ministry of Health in Honduras recently published a new protocol to provide comprehensive care to survivors of sexual violence (Protocolo de Atención Integral a Víctimas / Sobrevivientes de Violencia Sexual). The protocol includes the provision of  emergency contraception as part of the first line treatment, which is a major step forward. At…

Catalonia: complaints about access to EC

December 2022. In Catalonia (Spain), the Observatory of Sexual and Reproductive Rights monitors violations of sexual and reproductive rights (SRR) reported by citizens, in order to influence and transform public SRR policies and services. According to the Observatory 2022 report, problems with access to emergency contraception (EC) are the second most common complaint received. Problems…

Denmark:  Increased use of ECPs (2017-2021)

November 2022.  The Danish Health Data Agency has recorded an increase of about 27% in the number of emergency contraception pills (ECPs) sold in the past five years: from 107.000 units sold in 2017 to 136.000 in 2021. The largest increase was registered in the Zealand Region (44%). The Danish Broadcasting Corporation published this news,…

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EC101 at the International Conference of Family Planning

November 2022.  The International Conference on Family Planning, the world’s largest gathering on family planning and reproductive health, took place in Thailand on 14-17 November 2022. ECEC is proud to have participated in the organization of one segment of the Live Community Programming, that revised the basics of emergency contraception. The segment, called “Emergency contraception…

Ready When She Is: Investing in On-Demand Contraception

October 2022.  A portion of sexually active women do not use contraception, because they do not have sex frequently. The on-demand use of levonorgestrel 1,5 mg pills is being studied, and could expand the choice of contraceptives for those who have infrequent sex and thus, do not want to use a regular method, but do…

Stable rate of EC’ use in Spain

October 2022. The Spanish Society of Contraception (SEC) just published the findings of the Contraception in Spain 2022 Survey (“Anticoncepcion en España 2022”).  With this survey SEC aims to strengthen the knowledge on the female population’s habits with regards to contraceptive methods use in Spain. The survey was conducted between July 21 and August 17,…

Luxembourg: webinar Macontraception

September 2022. FRENCH: Le 26 septembre (Journée mondiale de la contraception), le Centre national de référence pour la promotion de la santé affective et sexuelle (CESAS) du Luxembourg, organise le webinaire macontraception.lu. L’ECEC est heureuse de participer avec une présentation sur les progrès réalisés et les défis restants pour l’accès à la contraception d’urgence en…

“Let’s talk about emergency contraception: Strategies to scale up access” 

August 2022. The Asia Pacific and the European EC consortia (APCEC and ECEC) are organizing a casual gathering within FIAPAC’s upcoming conference, to talk about emergency contraception (EC).  Please join us for lunch at the 14th FIAPAC Conference in Riga, on September 10th for a conversation on how to scale up access to emergency contraception…

Catalonia: new EC provision protocol for public health services

July 2022. The Catalan Health Department just published a new protocol for emergency contraception (EC) provision in public health services. The protocol now includes LNG and UPA EC pills, and also the insertion of the Cu-IUD. According to data estimates included in the document, in Catalonia in 2020 about 89% of EC pills were sold…