Ruling cuts cost of morning-after pill to €9.99

EVERY pharmacy in Ireland is able to sell the morning-after pill without prescription or GP authorisation after the Irish Medicines Board (IMB) approved the over the counter sale of Norlevo.

The cost of the pill is also expected to decrease more than four-fold, following the ground-breaking decision.

Developed by French-based HRA Pharma, the 1.5mg Norlevo tablet provides emergency contraception if taken within 72 hours of intercourse and can be supplied through pharmacies only, but is not subject to prescription.