Is everyone allowed to buy emergency contraception?

I heard you can’t buy emergency contraception for someone else.

Nov 03, 2021 Updated: Aug 28, 2025

Anyone can buy over-the-counter EC pills, at their local pharmacy or clinic without a prescription, regardless of age or gender.

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