Contraceptive implant, injection, IUCD or IUS are among the female contraception available. Free contraception for women aged 17 to 25 available from todayOffaly Minister of State Senator Pippa Hackett has welcomed the provision of free contraception for women 17-25 scheme as a small step for women and a giant step for women’s health policy. Speaking on the scheme which begins today she said: “It is the first step towards making universal free contraception a cornerstone of women’s healthcare.”Free contraception will become available from today, through participating GPs and services, for women aged 17 to 25 and could see savings of up to €470 on the cost of prescription contraception including contraceptive implant, injection, IUCD or IUS. The Green Party has campaigned for free access to contraception, and secured a commitment in the Programme for Government to provide free contraception on a phased basis. The scheme will cover the cost of prescription contraception, including the cost of consultations with medical professionals and the costs associated with fitting/removing various types of long-acting reversible contraception (LARCs).

Source: Irish Independent September 15, 2022 05:57 UTC