Bibliographic information
GuidelineWHO guideline on self-care interventions for health and well-being, 2022 revision.
Year of Publication2022
Issuing InstitutionWHO
Recommendation
Maintained
Over-the-counter oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) should be made available without a prescription for individuals using OCPs.
Recommended in favor
Strong
Certainty of evidence
Very low
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