ORAL CONTRACEPTION — TRIAL 587. Hon SOPHIA MOERMOND to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Health: I refer to the announcement of a new trial that will make the resupply of the o

AnsweredQoN 587Legislative Council
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29 May 2024
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ORAL CONTRACEPTION —
TRIAL
587. Hon SOPHIA MOERMOND to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to the announcement of a new
trial that will make the resupply of the oral contraceptive pill available over
the counter at participating pharmacies.
(1) Is the eligibility restricted
to women taking it for contraceptive purposes?
(2) If yes to
(1), why are those women and girls taking the contraceptive pill to regulate
their periods and reduce pain excluded from this trial?

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I
thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following has
been provided by the Minister for Health .
(1) Yes.
(2) Use of the
oral contraceptive pill for indications other than the prevention of pregnancy
is associated with different medical treatment and safety considerations, which
necessitate medical practitioner oversight.

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