New Federal Pharmacy Chamber recommendations for EC in Germany

ByCristina Puig

In January 2015, the Federal Union of German Associations of Pharmacists (Bundesapothekerkammer, or BAK) issued Rezeptfreie Abgabe von Notfallkontrazeptiva („Pille danach“), a tool to guide pharmacists when providing emergency contraception without prescription. This tool includes recommendations for action, documents for consultation and  a curricula, which can be accessed here (available in German, only).

Since April 2015 women can buy emergency contraceptive pills directly from pharmacies, without prescription.  For further information, see Germany´s country profile in our website.

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