Over-the-counter contraceptive pill could save the health system $96 million a year
- Written by Bonny Parkinson, Senior Research Fellow, Macquarie University
More women would favour the pill over less reliable forms of contraception if it was available without prescription.Image Point Fr/Shutterstock
For many young women who take the contraceptive pill and don’t experience any side effects, seeing a doctor to renew your prescription each year is a nuisance.
For some women, it’s enough to put...
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