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Morning-After Pill is Easily Accessible in Israel

Posted by: pinkpangea on: August 10, 2009

Both Israeli and non-Israeli women who need Plan B in Israel must only find the nearest pharmacy and request it from the pharmacist.  American college student, Adira said, “‘I was freaking out…but I just went up and said, ‘Can I please have the morning-after pill?’ The pharmacist spoke English perfectly and she said, ‘just one [...]

Contraceptives, Abortion, and Sexual Health Concerns in Jamaica

Posted by: pinkpangea on: August 1, 2009

Emergency contraception is available without a prescription.  Abortion is illegal, except in cases when the woman’s life, physical or mental health are at risk.  The spouse’s consent is required.  In order to perform an abortion on the grounds of mental health, fetal impairment, rape, or incest, the approval of two specialists is needed.
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Contraceptives, Abortion, and Sexual Health Concerns in Mexico

Posted by: pinkpangea on: August 1, 2009

Condoms are available in most large pharmacies in Mexico, but other forms of contraception are more difficult to find. When birth control pills are available, they can be purchased without a prescription. Emergency contraception is available over the counter in clinics in Mexico, in the following brands: Alterna, Glanique, Ladiades 0.75, Ladiades 1.5, [...]

Contraceptives, Abortion, and Sexual Health Concerns in France

Posted by: pinkpangea on: July 27, 2009

Abortion is legal in France until the 12th week of pregnancy. After that, two doctors must certify that the abortion must be done in order to prevent permanent injury to the physical or mental health of the pregnant women, to save the woman’s life, or due to the fact that the child will suffer from [...]

Since the emergency contraceptive (morning-after pill) became an over-the-counter drug in 2002, the demand for it has greatly risen.  In order to obtain it, women must undergo an interview with the pharmacist.  Marcel Wyler, spokesman for Pharmasuisse, the Swiss society of pharmacists, worries that women will use the pill as their mode of sexual protection, [...]

Contraceptives, Abortion, and Sexual Health Concerns in India

Posted by: pinkpangea on: July 24, 2009

The Emergency Contraceptive pill is readily available to users in this country’s poorly regulated pharmaceutical business. Many women, including adolescent girls, have been known to buy and use the EC pill indiscriminately.
“Population India: Emergency Contraceptive Pill the Answer?”: IPS News, July 17,2009
For more information about contraceptives, abortions, and other sexual health concerns in India [...]

Contraceptives, Abortion, and Sexual Health Concerns in Spain

Posted by: pinkpangea on: July 23, 2009

Abortion in Spain is legal at any point during the pregnancy when the mother’s life or physical or mental health is at risk.  it is also allowed within 12 weeks of pregnancy in cases of rape and within 22 weeks of pregnancy in cases of fetal impairment.  Contraceptives are widely available in Spain.
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