Argentina Will Now Allow Women To Get The Morning-After Pill Without A Doctor’s Prescription
People can now buy the morning-after pill over the counter at pharmacies.
Argentina will now allow women to get the morning-after pill without a prescription.
This means women will no longer need to see a doctor and can buy the emergency contraception over the counter at pharmacies.
All health workers will also be able to provide the pills at hospitals, making them easier to access.
The government said this will help people to avoid unintentional pregnancies as they can buy the pill and have it at home just in case.
Seven out of 10 teen pregnancies in Argentina are unplanned, according to official data, the BBC reported.
Activists say the move will help to de-stigmatize the morning-after pill, as it will be distributed similarly to condoms and hormone contraceptives.
This comes after Argentina, which is majority Catholic, became the largest country in Latin America to legalize abortion in December 2020.
