Emergency Contraceptives Disappear from Russian Pharmacies – Vyorstka
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Emergency Contraceptives Disappear from Russian Pharmacies – Vyorstka
Emergency contraceptives and medical abortion drugs have all but disappeared from Russian pharmacy shelves after authorities imposed tighter controls on medications containing the drug mifepristone, the investigative outlet Vyorstka reported Wednesday.
The new subdermic implant, which costs up to R$ 4 thousand on the private network, will be incorporated into the SUS as an unplanned pregnancy prevention method


The contraceptive implant popularly known as Implanon will be made available by the Unified Health System (SUS). According to the Ministry of Health, the option is considered advantageous compared to other contraceptives because of its long duration - it acts on the body for up to three years - and high efficacy. In a note, the briefcase reported that the decision to incorporate the contraceptive into the SUS was presented this Wednesday afterno…
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