Many pharmacies lacking first-line emergency contraception: Study New research suggests an internationally recognised gold standard emergency contraceptive is only available in 59% of Australian regional pharmacies.
ACT GPs expand free abortion access General practices have been supported to carry out medical terminations at no cost, with experts now calling on other states to follow suit.
Do NSAIDs increase clot risk in women on the pill? Experts question research that suggests women who use both oral contraceptive and non-steroidal anti-inflammatories may be at greater risk.
Anti-inflammatory could boost emergency contraceptive: Study Researchers have called for further work into what they have called the ‘really exciting’ findings of a trial undertaken in Hong Kong.
MS-2 Step access set to expand Medical abortions will become easier to access under landmark regulation changes due to come into effect on 1 August.
Confusion over UTI pharmacy prescribing ethics approval The NSW pharmacy prescribing trial is still yet to be registered with ANZCTR, despite its first phase having already begun.
‘A fundamental issue’: RACGP calls for changes to reproductive healthcare At a Senate Inquiry, Dr Nicole Higgins and Professor Danielle Mazza will be pushing for greater support for GP training to build workforce capability.
Mystery over proposed pharmacy prescribing ‘trials’ NSW pharmacists will be able to side-step the TGA and extend oral contraception by July – but patient safety protections remain unclear.
Influencers spreading sexual health misinformation: Study Young people’s tendency to source contraception advice from social media, rather than doctors, has public health experts concerned.
RACGP pushes for greater reproductive healthcare access A college submission has called for changes aimed at making abortion and contraceptive services more affordable and accessible.