big push to increase access to emergency contraceptives
January 2004
There's a big push to increase access to emergency contraceptives.
Pharmacists can already dispense emergency contraception without an Rx in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Quebec.
Health Canada has given preliminary approval for emergency contraception to go OTC...final approval is expected in April.
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