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Morning-after pill made free at thousands of community pharmacies in England
Nearly 10,000 pharmacies now provide free morning-after pills, removing up to £30 cost barriers and easing GP workloads, NHS England says.
- Women in England can now access emergency contraception free from nearly 10,000 community pharmacies without a GP appointment, starting from October 29, 2025.
- NHS England describes this change as the biggest since the 1960s, improving accessibility for women.
- Dr. Sue Mann from NHS England stated that this initiative is a 'game changer' for reproductive healthcare access.
- Health Minister Stephen Kinnock emphasized that the changes aim to remove barriers to reproductive care for women.
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If you want to be safe after unprotected sex, you can resort to emergency prevention. In England, this is now free of charge even without a doctor's visit.
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In England, the so-called "pill after" is now available free of charge in pharmacies.
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