The extension has been supported by an additional €4 million in funding through the Women’s Health Fund
This means that all women aged 17 to 35, inclusive, will be covered under the Free Contraception Scheme.
The scheme is open to women, girls and other people identifying as transgender or non-binary, who are ordinarily resident in Ireland and for whom prescription contraception is deemed suitable by their doctors.Can we finally say goodbye to shaming women for letting their hair go grey? Almost 2,400 GPs and 2,050 pharmacies are providing services under the scheme, with more than 189,000 women accessing the service in 2023.“Demand for this service is evident, and we are responding to that demand by extending services to women aged 32 to 35 inclusive from July 1st,” he said. “We know that many women in this age group may be planning to start families, with 33 years being the average age of a first-time mother.
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