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South Korea has | Generally speaking, South Korea has high-quality and varied medical services. The most options are available in larger cities, such as [[Seoul]] and [[Busan]]. Some contraceptive options, such as condoms and birth control pills, can be purchased at pharmacies with no prescription (over-the-counter). However, you will need a doctor's prescription for emergency contraception (the morning after pill). While many facilities offer STI/STD tests, it is important to exercise caution and choose anonymous testing centers. If you are a foreigner and test positive for HIV/AIDS or syphilis, you will most likely be deported from South Korea. Abortion became legal in South Korea in January 2021, following a April 2019 ruling that ruled it was unconstitutional to criminalize abortion.<ref>[https://www.humanrightspulse.com/mastercontentblog/south-korea-decriminalises-abortion-a-historic-moment-in-womens-rights South Korea Decriminalises Abortion: A Historic Moment In Women's Rights]</ref><ref>[https://www.ippf.org/news/win-womens-rights-south-korea-decriminalizes-abortion-care A win for women's rights: South Korea decriminalizes abortion care]</ref> | ||
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In South Korea, you can purchase condoms and birth control pills at pharmacies without a prescription.<ref>[http://ocsotc.org/wp-content/uploads/worldmap/worldmap.html Global Oral Contraception Availability]</ref> <ref>[http://freethepill.org/where-on-earth/ Free the Pill: Where on Earth?]</ref> You can buy many birth control brands, like Mercilon, without a prescription at pharmacies (if you ask the pharmacist for it). However, some contraceptive brands may require a prescription. For example, a female backpacker said that South Korean pharmacists told her that she needed a prescription for Yasmin. However, for other forms of birth control, such as implants, injectables, and IUDs, you may need to directly visit a hospital or clinic to obtain them. | In South Korea, you can purchase condoms and birth control pills at pharmacies without a prescription.<ref>[http://ocsotc.org/wp-content/uploads/worldmap/worldmap.html Global Oral Contraception Availability]</ref> <ref>[http://freethepill.org/where-on-earth/ Free the Pill: Where on Earth?]</ref> The word for pharmacy is 약국 (yakkuk).<ref>[https://www.koreanclass101.com/blog/2014/10/13/korean-word-of-the-day-pharmacy-noun/ Korean Word of the Day – pharmacy]</ref> You can buy many birth control pill brands, like Mercilon, without a prescription at pharmacies (if you ask the pharmacist for it). However, some contraceptive brands may require a prescription. For example, a female backpacker said that South Korean pharmacists told her that she needed a prescription for Yasmin (a birth control pill brand). However, for other forms of birth control, such as contraceptive implants, injectables, and IUDs, you may need to directly visit a hospital or clinic to obtain them. | ||
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