Spain: EC use drops due to the pandemic
July 2021. According to the Spanish Society of Contraception (SEC), use of emergency contraception pills dropped among women aged 25 to 30 and 35 to 40, from 38% to 2,7. Read more here:
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Poland closer to approve EC pills without a prescription
February 2024. On February 22, the Polish Parliament voted to approved access to emergency contraception pills without a prescription for individuals aged 15 and over. Following the approval by the Parliament, the bill will proceed to the Senate for further consideration. Upon approval by the Senate, the bill will then require the President’s signature to…
Japan: Trial of OTC sale of ECPs begins
November. According to Kyodo news agency, the trial of a new modality to dispense emergency contraception pills (ECPs) without a prescription in Japan, began on November 28. The Health, Labour and Welfare Ministry will test out this modality in 145 pharmacies (of more than 60.000 in the country). Japan is one of the few northern hemisphere countries where…
Procurement of emergency contraception in the public sector of low- and middle-income countries.
December 2023. The Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition (RHSC) and the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) just published 9th edition of The Family Planning Market Report (2023). Featuring data from 17 suppliers, the report looks into public sector contraceptive procurement in low- and lower-middle income countries. The report is an excellent information and analysis tool for…
