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Hundreds of thousands of women get morning-after pill via free pharmacy service

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305,000 doses of emergency contraception dispensed free at English pharmacies between October 2025 and March 2026, eliminating appointment barriers and geographic disparities in access.

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This represents the first six months of the scheme; longer-term uptake and health outcomes remain to be measured.

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