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Widen over-the-counter pill access, says NHS report

An NHS report has suggested that the contraceptive pill should be available at pharmacies without a GP prescription, including to some under-16s.

Following the launch of over-the-counter pill access, there was a significant drop in emergency contraception in two London areas with high teenage pregnancy rates

The report also suggests widening the service to include girls as young as 13.

Since 2008, five pharmacies in Southwark and Lambeth have offered oral contraception without a GP prescription - these boroughs have some of the highest teenage conception rates in Europe, and the highest in London.

Link: www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-17847069