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* The '''contraceptive ring (such as Nuvaring)''' is currently not available in Laos, as of July 2017.<ref>[Online Conversation with Vientiane Local]</ref> | * The '''contraceptive ring (such as Nuvaring)''' is currently not available in Laos, as of July 2017.<ref>[Online Conversation with Vientiane Local]</ref> | ||
''' | '''IMPORTANT NOTES from Vientiane Health Care Professional (July 2017):''' | ||
* "The only products registered for use in Laos and widely available are copper-T IUDs, Implants, COC and progestin only pills, Injections, EC pills and condoms. If a provider has anything else, they most likely brought it in illegally from a neighboring country." | * "The only products registered for use in Laos and widely available are copper-T IUDs, Implants, COC and progestin only pills, Injections, EC pills and condoms. If a provider has anything else, they most likely brought it in illegally from a neighboring country." | ||
* "All contraceptive commodities should be free at public facilities, but they will charge a small fee for the use of consumables (like cotton, betadyne, etc.). This is usually less then 50,00 kip ($6), but it varies by province. Private sector fees will depend on the provider, usually less than $10 I would say." | * "All contraceptive commodities should be free at public facilities, but they will charge a small fee for the use of consumables (like cotton, betadyne, etc.). This is usually less then 50,00 kip ($6), but it varies by province. Private sector fees will depend on the provider, usually less than $10 I would say." | ||