EC Advertising in Bulgaria

ByCristina Puig

As evidenced by these pictures from Bulgaria, some European countries allow advertising of over-the-counter medical products. This particular ad is for EC and has been placed on the side of a shopping cart.

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FIGO: committed to protect and promote girls and young women SRHR

ByCristina Puig

October 2021. The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) calls on its members to commit to discussing sexual and reproductive health, including contraception, infection prevention and safe sex, in their conversations with young people, girls, and boys. Around the world, complications during pregnancy and childbirth are the leading cause of death for 15–19-year-old girls….

England: Pharmacy Contraception Service to include emergency contraception

ByCristina Puig

October 2025. The Provision of emergency contraceptive pills through the Pharmacy Contraception Service (PCS) is scheduled to begin in October 2025. The English government announced this measure in April 2025 as part of efforts to ensure equal access to safe and effective contraception across the country. The expansion has been described as “crucial to women’s…

Honduras finally frees emergency contraception pills

Honduras finally frees emergency contraception pills

ByCristina Puig

March 2023. Honduras’ President Xiomara Castro announced on March 8 that emergency contraception pills will be allowed to be marketed and used in the country. According to Reuters, the President “signed an executive order ending a ban of more than 10 years on the use and sale of the “morning after pill,” fulfilling a campaign…

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Over-the-counter provision of EC pills is feasible

ByCristina Puig

March 2022.  A new systematic review of over-the-counter (OTC) provision of emergency contraception pills (ECPs), concludes that it is feasible and acceptable, and that it may increase access to and timely use of effective contraception. Evidence suggests that OTC provision of ECPs do not substantively change reproductive health outcomes. This review expands the evidence supporting…

Belgium: New tool informs of choices in emergency contraception

Belgium: New tool informs of choices in emergency contraception

ByCristina Puig

April 2023. In Belgium, the Fédération Laïque de Centres de Planning Familial (FLCPF) recently launched a new website to inform individuals that need contraception after sex, of the choices available to them and guide them through. The website includes a short and anonymous on-line questionnaire that helps decide what are the optimal postcoital contraption methods…

Webinar collaboration

ByCristina Puig

October 2005. ECEC is pleased to collaborate with the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) and the International Federation of Abortion and Contraception Professionals (FIAPAC) on the webinar:  Expanding mifepristone availability to improve access to medical abortion: three case studies, taking place on October 16 at 14:00 CET. The webinar is an invitation to think about how to…