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Article: "Poor women do not even know EC exists".(emergency contraception)
- Article from:
- Women's Health Journal
- Article date:
- April 1, 2002
- Author:
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As a member of the uruguayan parliament with experience in gender issues, Ms. Tourne -- seen in the photograph to the right -- is wary of "making a lot of noise" about emergency contraception, at least in her own country where EC is available over the counter. Interview by Adriana Gomez.
What is the legal situation in Uruguay with respect to the use and distribution of EC?
A specific emergency contraception product has been available over the counter in Uruguay for more than ten years. In other words, women don't need a prescription to purchase EC. At five or six US dollars, the method is not terribly expensive, and some health services provide EC free ...