Staff writer
Low-dose oral contraceptives, commonly known as "the pill," made their first appearance at clinics and pharmacies Thursday, nine years after they were first submitted for Health and Welfare Ministry approval.
Women with a doctor's prescription are now able to buy 11 types of contraceptive pills made by 10 pharmaceutical companies. Purchases, however, are not covered by health insurance.
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