With no sexual-health clinic appointment needed, it aims to end the regional “postcode lottery” for emergency contraception. Experts call it one of the most significant changes in sexual health services since the 1960s.

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The morning-after pill previously cost up to £30 depending on the pharmacy, and availability varied widely by region, hence the term “postcode lottery”. This new service is open to everyone, including persons under the age of sixteen, and it is part of the Women’s Health Strategy, aimed at making contraception and reproductive health more accessible.