#Contraception
Free contraception recommended for young women only, due to cost
Making contraception free for everyone could be “an ineffective use of scarce resources”, a report has found.
Minister sets up period poverty committee: 'Menstruation is not a choice'
The health minister said women are facing significant costs paying for sanitary products.
Poll: Should VAT be removed on condoms and menstrual cups?
The idea is backed by Minister for Health Simon Harris.
Harris wants VAT removed on condoms and menstrual cups
Currently,13.5% VAT applies to condoms, but the minister wants this brought down to 0%.
Harris announces public consultation on increasing access to contraception
A working group on the matter was established by government earlier this year.
'I'd rather see her using contraceptives than be throwing flowers on her grave'
May McGee’s fight to overturn Ireland’s ban on contraception is the subject of a documentary on RTÉ One this evening.
Calls for free folic acid to be given to Irish women as minister considers it ahead of Budget
Taking folic acid every day helps prevent your unborn baby from developing serious and possibly fatal conditions.
Harris announces group to examine how to make contraception cheaper
The group will examine the extent to which cost is a barrier to accessing reliable methods of contraception in Ireland.
Working group to investigate how to roll out free contraception for Irish women
People with outside expertise will sit on the new group, with a chairperson to be appointed shortly.
Researchers in Scotland need men to trial a male contraceptive gel
Previous trials have shown some success
Quitting contraception: why women are throwing out the pill
And why we should investigate our options first.
Harris lobbied by pharmacists' group and pharma company on free contraception
The Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment recommended free contraception for all women.
You don't have to take a 7 day break on the contraceptive pill to appease the Pope anymore
Research shows the break provides no health benefit.
Trump's order to block some women's access to free contraception blocked by judge
It was estimated that over 70,000 women would be affecting by the repeal of the Obama-era provision.
Opinion: I was always adamant I'd never have the snip ... but I did
It was incomprehensible to me that I would ever intentionally harm such a vital part of my body. I’d sooner lose a leg, writes Eric Nolan.
New self-lubricating condoms can reduce infection risk and withstand '1,000 thrusts'
This condom was more likely to retain its “slipperiness”, researchers found.
Giving women free access to the pill will require a change in the law
As part of this year’s budget talks, the minister plans to increase the availability of free condoms.
Irish pharmacists want condoms to be made VAT-free
Currently they have a VAT rate of 13.5%.
Poll: Should the contraceptive pill be available for free without prescription?
Fianna Fáil has added to calls to make the pill more freely available.
Government to provide more free condoms to tackle crisis pregnancies
Consideration is also being given to the extension of the provision of the morning-after pill.
'It's insulting to suggest that people get an abortion on a whim'
To say that people will use it as a contraceptive is to imply that you don’t trust people in general and that they should be punished for mistakes.
'Completely flawed': Doctors and pharmacists divided over plans for free contraception
Doctors say they’re best placed to prescribe contraception, but pharmacists say they can play a key role.
Government plans to reduce the cost of the morning-after pill or make it free for all women
The minister plans to expand access to barrier contraception.
Poll: Should contraception be made free for all Irish people?
It has emerged that proposals are being drawn up to consider the ‘nature and scope’ of free contraception for Irish citizens.
Government considering the roll-out of free contraception
Minister Harris said work to consider the costs and other implications is continuing within his department.
Poll: Should free contraception be introduced in Ireland and, if so, for whom?
The Irish Family Planning Association (IFPA) says there is a ‘compelling rationale’ for the introduction of free birth control for women.
'Liberal' barrister fought game changer case that overturned the ban on importing contraceptives
Former Supreme Court justice Donal Barrington died this week at the age of 89.
Better sex education and conversations with parents: Why the teen pregnancy rate keeps falling
The number of teenage pregnancies in Ireland has fallen by 64% in 15 years.
India bans condom advertisements from prime time television
An order issued Monday cited broadcasting regulations that prohibit vulgar or suggestive themes.
'Contempt for women reaches a new low': Trump administration rolls back free birth control access
The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit in response to the announcement.
Boots apologises after it's accused of moralising to women about the morning-after pill
The pharmacy chain has been criticised over the price of its emergency contraceptive pill.
'There was nothing gained from punishing women who couldn't afford the morning after pill'
Up until 2011, anyone who needed emergency contraception had to attend a doctor in order to get a prescription.
'Umbrella shafts, bamboo and bicycle spokes': The illegal abortions killing Myanmar's women
Contraception is available in the country, but few women know how to use it and many young people are too ashamed to buy it.
Women everywhere are rolling their eyes at this deeply dumb stat about men and the pill
Turns out 52% of men need a refresher course in sex ed.
'A punishment from God's own hand' - the Irish got Biblical in their objections to 1985's contraception law
The 1985 Family Planning Act saw contraceptives made legal for over-18s without a prescription from selected outlets for the first time.
Poll: Do you think the 'male pill' will take off?
The 96% effectiveness rate is similar to that achieved by the female combined pill.
The 'male pill' could be coming, it's in jab form and it works
Side-effects could delay it actually happening though.
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Minister on bishop's comments: 'Contraception is fact of life now for women'
Mary Mitchell O’Conner said she agreed with the health minister that religion should not determine health and social policy in Ireland.
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