Pharmacy union calls for free morning after pill for medical card holders

The Irish Pharmacy Union is claiming the HSE is discriminating against women with medical cards, when it comes to accessing the "morning-after pill".

Pharmacy union calls for free morning after pill for medical card holders
Sat, 25 Apr, 2015 - 14:09

The Irish Pharmacy Union is claiming the HSE is discriminating against women with medical cards, when it comes to accessing the "morning-after pill".

Pharmacies have been allowed to supply the "morning after pill" without a prescription since 2011.

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