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Participation at the ESC Virtual Seminar
May 2021. Findings from ECEC’s and You Act’s participatory survey on emergency contraception access through community pharmacies in Europe, were presented on a poster at the European Society of Contraception and Reproductive Health (ESCRH) virtual seminar held on May 7 and 8, 2021. We thank the ESCRH colleagues for this opportunity to share our work.
New European studies find Over-the-Counter access increases Emergency Contraception use
January 2025. Two studies published in 2023 and 2025 provide the first empirical evidence on the impacts of introducing over-the-counter (OTC) emergency contraception (EC) in Europe. Both studies find that removing prescription requirements leads to substantial increases in EC use. A 2023 study by Gregor Pfeifer and Mirjam Stockburger (Journal of Health Economics) shows that…
Argentina: First UPA emergency contraceptive pill introduced
April 2026 — A ulipristal acetate (UPA)-based emergency contraceptive (EC) pill is now available in Argentina. Since March 2026, Efectiva 30, manufactured by Laboratorios CASASCO, has been distributed in pharmacies nationwide. The product is available by prescription only and is expected to retail at approximately USD 12, with lower prices anticipated through union-run health insurance…
ASTRA & ECEC: Tracking EC access in the region
February 2026. The ASTRA Network and ECEC continue their collaboration to monitor access to emergency contraception across Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia. In the latest issue of ASTRA’s Bulletin, we share findings on the discontinuation of low-dose mifepristone emergency contraceptive (EC) pills in the Russian Federation and the resulting impact on availability in…
Sexual health, human rights and the law. New report of the World Health Organization
States have obligations to bring their laws and regulations that affect sexual health into alignment with human rights laws and standards. Drawing from a review of public health evidence and research into human rights law, the report Sexual health, human rights and the law shows how states can support sexual health through mechanisms that are consistent…
European Union: Advancing sexual and reproductive healthcare for survivors
January 2026 — In December 2025, European Union (EU) institutions reached a political agreement on a revised Victims’ Rights Directive confirming that survivors of sexual violence have the right to access sexual and reproductive healthcare, including emergency contraception, abortion care, and STI testing, where permitted under national law. This agreement marks the first time EU…