HEALTH WATCH: The ‘morning after’ pill: coming soon to a school near you?*

The potential availability of the “morning after” pill in UK schools raises warnings for Australia.The Herald Express (October 4) has reported that school nurses in South Devon, UK, will soon be able to hand out the “morning after” pill to girls over eleven years of age without consulting the girl’s doctor or parents.School governors in the area will be responsible for deciding if the “morning after” pill, Levonelle 2, will be made available on site.Decisions regarding eligibility for the pill w…

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