EC ever use among women of reproductive age: 13% (Bundeszentrale für gesundheitliche Aufklärung BzgA. Contraceptive Behaviour of Adults 2011.)
Registered LNG-EC products:
- NorLevo 1.5mg* - Available directly from pharmacist without prescription (i.e. BTC)
- PiDaNa* - Available directly from pharmacist without prescription (i.e. BTC)
- Postinor* - Available directly from pharmacist without prescription (i.e. BTC)
- Unofem* - Available directly from pharmacist without prescription (i.e. BTC)
Registered UPA-EC products:
- ellaOne* - Available directly from pharmacist without prescription (i.e. BTC)
Products marked with * have been approved by a stringent regulatory authority, such as the WHO Prequalification Programme, the US Food and Drug Administration, the European Medicines Agency, or other.
Where at least one type of ECP is available: Public sector clinics, Private clinics, Pharmacies, Emergency room
Age restrictions for accessing ECPs: No
Legal history, developments, and/or challenges: Some Catholic-run hospitals will not prescribe EC or will refuse to fill a prescription for EC.
Legal/regulatory documents in which EC is included: No data available
Pricing information: LNG: € 17, as of 2013; UPA: € 35, as of 2013.
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