The next day pill (emergency contraception) is fully taken care of so free in France.
The next day pill, Emergency contraception that one can take no later than 3 to 5 days (depending on the type of pill) after a sexual intercourse at risk of pregnancy, is Completely covered with no fees for free therefore free For women. The objective of the measure is “facilitate access to emergency contraception in pharmacy, free of charge and without prescription, at any age (…) Because we know that its effectiveness is maximum within 24 hours of the risk of pregnancy“Explained the former François BraunMinister of Health in an interview with 20 minutes. This development guarantees the effective access of all women to emergency contraception Whatever their income.
Is the next day pill free for all women?
Since January 1, 2023it is free For all women, minors and major, without age limit And without prescription, in pharmacy. Before, the next day pill was free that for women under 26 years old with prescription and for those under 18 without a prescription. Free of the next day pill for all is a measure included in the Social Security financing bill 202
Until what age will the next day pill be free?
The next day’s pill is Free without age limit For all women, minors and major. Until January 1, 2023, she was only free for women under the age of 26 with a prescription and for those under 18 without a prescription.
What pills the next day are affected by free?
All the next day pills are fully supported, in other words:
- The next day pill at Levonorgestrel (Levonorgestrel Biogaran, Norlevo): to take up to 72 hours (3 days) After a no or poorly protected sex.
- The next day pill at the Ulipristal Acetate (Ellaone): Take up to 120 hours (5 days) After a no or poorly protected sex. It is commonly called “the next day pill”.
How to have the next day pill for free? In pharmacies?
The next day’s pill is available without medical prescription ::
- in a pharmacy
- with the school nurse of your establishment, if you are a schoolgirl or a high school student (free, major or minor)
- In a university or interuniversity service of preventive medicine and health prevention (SUMPPS) if you are a student (free, major or minor).
- in a Sexual Health Center (free for minors and for adults without social coverage)
- At Family planning (free for minors)
- in a CEGIDD (Free information, screening and diagnostic center for human immunodeficiency viruses), free, major or minor.
