EC Kudos to Canada.
Who says we can’t cover international issues?
In its final ruling, the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA) has given Plan B, or Levonorgestrel, full over-the-counter status.This new status will make Canada the fifth country worldwide that allows women to go into any pharmacy and purchase the single dose pill without speaking to a pharmacist first. Plan B is already available without a prescription and a medical consultation in Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden and India.
EC was given partial over-the-counter status in Canada in 2005, meaning women had to consult with a pharmacist beforehand. It’s nice to see the EC love being spread beyond the U.S., where EC is over-the-counter, although ID requirements and age-limitations still limit women’s full access.
Check out the Back Up Your Birth Control campaign for more info about and how to get EC.