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In Hong Kong, you officially need a prescription to obtain emergency contraception at pharmacies. However, some locals report that you can buy it without a prescription at pharmacies. You can also obtain EC from the Family Planning Association Hong Kong (FPAHK), family doctors and government clinics without a prescription. FPAHK also allows people to purchase in EC in advance, which they can store at home in case of emergencies. There is no confirmed data on age restrictions for EC in Hong Kong. If you do have a prescription, you can find EC at pharmacies. Note that, while Hong Kong is technically a part of China, it has different policies than mainland China (where EC is widely accessible). | In Hong Kong, you officially need a prescription to obtain emergency contraception at pharmacies.<ref>[http://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/hong-kong/ EC Status and Availability: Hong Kong]</ref> However, some locals report that you can buy it without a prescription at pharmacies. You can also obtain EC from the Family Planning Association Hong Kong (FPAHK), family doctors and government clinics without a prescription. FPAHK also allows people to purchase in EC in advance, which they can store at home in case of emergencies. There is no confirmed data on age restrictions for EC in Hong Kong. If you do have a prescription, you can find EC at pharmacies. Note that, while Hong Kong is technically a part of China, it has different policies than mainland China (where EC is widely accessible). | ||
According to studies, Hong Kong residents seem rather uneducated regarding EC. Many women think that EC causes abortion. This lack of awareness is also found in the medical community. In a 2007 study, doctors scored 6.08 out of 12 in a simple test of EC knowledge. | According to studies, Hong Kong residents seem rather uneducated regarding EC. Many women think that EC causes abortion. This lack of awareness is also found in the medical community. In a 2007 study, doctors scored 6.08 out of 12 in a simple test of EC knowledge. | ||