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VIENNA – Austria's health ministry says the contraceptive morning-after pill is now available in pharmacies without a prescription.
The ministry said Friday that women of all ages can now buy the pill — which prevents a fertilized egg from implanting in the uterine wall so it can grow into an embryo — over the counter. Previously, they had to see a doctor first.
Health Minister Alois Stoeger has referred to the morning-after pill as an instrument to keep women out of difficult situations.
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