All the updated news related to contraception

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National: Over the counter contraceptives could be available by this summer pending approval from Cabinet

A bill that will allow pharmacists to dispense medicines like the contraceptive pill without a prescription will be presented to Cabinet today. Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly will bring the bill before cabinet for legislation which will aim to ...

23 Jan 2024 at 12:23

National News

New study suggests any type of hormonal contraceptive may increase breast cancer risk

Any type of hormonal contraceptive may increase the risk of breast cancer, new research suggests. The study indicates that use of progestogen-only hormonal contraceptives is associated with a higher risk of breast cancer. While previous studies ...

22 Mar 2023 at 14:36

National News

‘Legitimate concerns’ raised over expanding contraception scheme – Donnelly

The Minister for Health is seeking to expand free contraception to 16-year-old girls. However, Stephen Donnelly said healthcare providers had raised “legitimate concerns” during ongoing discussions about expanding the scheme. Mr Donnelly said ...

18 Sept 2024 at 15:09

National News

Free contraception scheme expanded up to women aged 35

The free contraception scheme has been expanded to women up until age 35. The Minister for Health has announced that from July 1, any woman aged 17 to 35 will be covered to apply for the scheme. The scheme, which was launched in 2022, is ...

03 Jun 2024 at 12:19

National News

Minister hails uptake of free contraception scheme

It is projected that 320,000 women in Ireland will have accessed an expanded free contraception scheme in 2024, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly said. The minister highlighted the uptake of the scheme, with data from January to ...

30 Dec 2024 at 00:01

Contraceptive pills can now be sold in Irish pharmacies without prescription

National News

LATEST: Contraceptive pills can now be sold in Irish pharmacies without a prescription

Pharmacists will now be able to dispense oral contraception without a prescription as part of a new government Bill. The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, will bring the plans to the Cabinet under the general scheme and ...

03 Oct 2023 at 10:33

National News

Calls for ‘urgent action’ to address sex education after contraception use drops

Calls for “urgent action” to address sex education in schools have been made after new figures revealed an increase in the number of young people not using contraception. Research by University of Galway shows that just ...

02 May 2024 at 10:22

Arts & Entertainment

Documentary on Irish couple who helped legalise contraceptives will air on TG4 next month

The story of a couple who were instrumental in the legalisation of contraceptives in Ireland will air on TG4 next month. When May and Séamus McGee approached a solicitor in 1972 to raise concerns about a banned ...

20 Sept 2023 at 17:05

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