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From a legal standpoint, you (may) you need a prescription | In Kampala, you can purchase emergency contraception (the morning after pill) without a prescription at pharmacies. From a legal standpoint, you (may) you need a prescription for EC (this is awaiting confirmation). However, in reality, this is not required by most pharmacists. | ||
According to a 2014 report, "Following a period of restrictions, national policies now support the use of emergency contraception (EC) in Uganda, and EC has been incorporated into national norms and guidelines, including the reproductive health commodity security plan. Although knowledge of EC in Uganda is higher than in many other African countries, more than two-thirds of Ugandan women have still never heard of EC, and EC use remains low."<ref>[http://www.cecinfo.org/custom-content/uploads/2014/04/ICEC_Uganda-Factsheet_2014.pdf COUNTING WHAT COUNTS: TRACKING ACCESS TO EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION]</ref> | According to a 2014 report, "Following a period of restrictions, national policies now support the use of emergency contraception (EC) in Uganda, and EC has been incorporated into national norms and guidelines, including the reproductive health commodity security plan. Although knowledge of EC in Uganda is higher than in many other African countries, more than two-thirds of Ugandan women have still never heard of EC, and EC use remains low."<ref>[http://www.cecinfo.org/custom-content/uploads/2014/04/ICEC_Uganda-Factsheet_2014.pdf COUNTING WHAT COUNTS: TRACKING ACCESS TO EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION]</ref> | ||