Free contraception Ireland

The Irish Pharmacy Union said they would like to see women have the option to get oral contraception (the pill) direct from pharmacies without the need for a ...

“This is a system which hopefully will be workload neutral,” he said. The scheme is expected to cost €28m annually. Dr McCauley said: “When there is good news the powers that be can’t hold their water. “There is an initial consultation, then a prescription,” he said. Women aged 17 to 25 can from Wednesday get free contraception on prescription from a GP. However, that has not been included in the deal, so far at least.

Free contraception will become available from today, September 14, for women aged 17 to 25 and could see savings of up to €470 on the cost of prescription .

Today we take a vital first step in making free contraception a cornerstone of women’s healthcare in Ireland. “Implementing this policy for 17 to 25 year olds is a first step towards making free contraception a cornerstone of women’s healthcare in Ireland. “In the coming weeks women will be empowered to access a range of contraceptive methods without having concerns about upfront costs or affordability.

All consultations with a medical practitioner required to access prescription contraception, the fitting of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARCs) and ...

Access to free contraception was a key recommendation accompanying the Repeal of the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution and is a key element of the Women’s Health Action Plan. Women who have had coils, IUDs, IUSs or implants inserted under the scheme will remain eligible for checks and free removal of any devices inserted before their 26th birthday, to ensure their continuity of care. From today, free contraception, for women aged 17–25, will become available from GPs, primary care centres and pharmacists who sign up to provide services under the scheme.

From today, Wednesday September 14, women aged 17-25 can avail of free contraception, meaning the costs of consultations, prescriptions, fittings and ...

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Consultations to access prescription contraception and the fitting and removal of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) will also be free for the cohort.

"Access to free contraception was a key recommendation accompanying the Repeal of the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution and is a key element of the Women’s Health Action Plan. “I am delighted to announce the commencement of the free contraception scheme for women aged 17–25," said Donnelly. The Government has launched a multi-million euro scheme to give women free contraception in Ireland.