Pharmacists demand sale of morning-after pills at pharmacies

The Korean Pharmaceutical Association (KPA) is demanding people be allowed to get morning-after pills directly at pharmacies, not through hospitals, claiming it will help prevent unplanned pregnancies and reduce abortions.

The demand is adding a fresh spin to the already fierce debate of whether to re-categorize contraceptive drugs as over-the-counter (OTC) medicines from the current status ...