Around 7,000 pharmacies and drugstores across Japan began on Monday over-the-counter sales of morning-after pills without age ...

Under the new rules, only the person who will take the medication may buy it, and it must be taken in the presence of a ...

The morning after pill in Japan is available OTC for the first time. Find out how to get it, what it costs and the rules.

Women can now get the morning-after pill from pharmacies free of charge. The move has been hailed as one of the most significant changes to sexual health services since the 1960s, and officials hope ...

It’s always important to remember that cultural differences aren’t always cut along straight lines. For example, “love hotels,” hotels where amorous couples can rent a room by the hour, have been a ...

Cardinal Isao Kikuchi of Tokyo has spoken out against the over-the-counter sale of an emergency contraceptive pill in Japan, allowing women in the country to take the medication without a prescription ...

Women can get the morning-after pill free of charge in pharmacies across England from today. The move, which was announced in March as part of the Government’s plans for investment in community ...