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Times have changed

Community pharmacy teams have an increasingly important role to play in offering advice, reassurance and confidential care for family planning and sexual health. Mark Greener reports

16 Mar 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Desogestrel contraceptive pills to be sold by pharmacists

UK medicines watchdog the MHRA has announced that the first progesterone pills are to be available from pharmacies without a prescription.

08 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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MHRA could reclassify contraceptive pill

Pharmacists could be able to sell the contraceptive pill after MHRA consultation on reclassification. 

12 Feb 2021 , 1 Min Article

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