Why people support the morning-after pill being sold in corner shops

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDoctors have suggested that the morning-after pill should be sold in corner shops and petrol stations, akin to paracetamol, following public concerns about access. A YouGov survey revealed that 43 per cent of the UK population say it would be difficult to access emergency contraception on a Sunday, and 65 per cent after 10pm. The College of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare, which released the survey, is calling for oral emergency contraception to be reclassified under the general sales list. Dr Zara Haider, president of the college, said: “The decision to prevent an unintended pregnancy is a basic human right and should not depend on the day of the week, the time of day, your postcode or whether the local pharmacy happens to be open.”The survey found strong public backing, with 61 per cent supporting wider retail availability for the morning-after pill, which was made free last October. In fullPoll suggests UK public supports morning-after pill being sold in corner shopsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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