UK poll highlights fears about access to emergency contraception

The brief

Almost half of the UK population believe it would be difficult to access emergency contraception on a Sunday, while nearly two-thirds think they would struggle after 10pm, according to a survey. The research, carried out by YouGov, found that only 7% of people believe it would be difficult to access emergency contraception during the daytime on a weekday. The data, released by the College of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare, was based on a representative sample of 2,115 people from across the UK. The college is calling for oral emergency contraception to be reclassified under the general sales list, which would allow it to be sold directly from shops, much like…