Pharmacist: Pill move will be ‘relief’ for many

THE availability of emergency contraceptive medicine without prescription in all pharmacies will be a huge relief for many women, a leading pharmacist said yesterday.

The morning-after pill, NorLevo, is now available over the counter from pharmacists throughout the country following a decision by the Irish Medicines Board (IMB).

Ciara McCabe, a pharmacist with McCabe Pharmacy, said the announcement was great news for consumers who now had easier and faster access to cheaper emergency contraception.