Emergency contraception (EC) is available in Armenia: local pharmacies distribute LNG, UPA, and mifepristone EC pills. LNG EC, UPA EC, and the use of IUD for EC are included in national guidelines for family planning.
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It includes recommendations on LNG and UPA EC pills as well as on the use of IUD for EC. The guidelines is updated as often as needed and can be downloaded directly from the Faculty’s website.
Since 2015 UPA EC can also be purchased without a prescription from pharmacies, hospitals, and family planning clinics. EC pills can also be sold in non-pharmacy outlets, such as supermarkets.
LNG EC is also available in hospitals and from physicians in private practice. Since December 2013 UPA EC was available by prescription from pharmacies, and since November 2015 a prescription is no longer required.