Hundreds of thousands of women get morning-after pill via free pharmacy service

• Free access to emergency contraception via community pharmacies since October 2024 removes cost barriers and improves accessibility for women across England
• This pharmacy-based service reduces reliance on GP appointments and accident & emergency departments for emergency contraception provision
• GPs should be aware patients can now obtain levonorgestrel or ulipristal acetate directly from pharmacies, streamlining contraceptive care pathways in primary care

Since October, the morning-after pill has been made available free-of-charge at high street pharmacies under a new scheme in England.

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