Commenting on the beginning of the roll out of the free 'morning after pill' in pharmacies in England, Henry Gregg, Chief Executive of the National Pharmacy Association said:
"We've long called for the national commissioning of emergency contraception so this is good news for patients and pharmacies alike that this is launching today.
"For too long, access to free emergency contraception has been a postcode lottery for patients, with local arrangements only existing in certain parts of the country.
"Pharmacies are a great place for patients to get care quickly on their doorstep and we would never want to see people priced out from such a vital treatment.
"It's really important that pharmacies, who are under significant pressure and closing in record numbers, are sustainably funded so they can continue to provide services to patients such as these."
