Japan Will Now Allow Women To Buy The Morning-After Pill Over The Counter Without Prescription For The First Time
Previously, women in Japan had to go to a clinic or hospital in order to get a prescription for emergency contraception, even if they have been sexually assaulted
Japan will now allow women to buy the morning-after pill over the counter without a prescription for the first time
Previously, women had to go to a clinic or hospital in order to get a prescription for emergency contraception, even if they have been sexually assaulted
In 2023, Japan began a trial that allowed pharmacies with trained pharmacists and private rooms to sell the morning-after pill.
The change means the morning-after pill can now be bought at pharmacies without a prescription, age limit, or parental consent
The move came after the country finally approved the abortion pill in April 2023
Surgical abortions up to 22 weeks of a pregnancy are legal in Japan but require partner consent in most cases
Japan has now joined about 90 other countries that allow emergency contraceptives to be sold over the counter, according to government data.
Kassy Cho
Kassy Cho
Kassy Cho
