A study of the provision of the emergency contraceptive pill over-the-counter in Australia

澳大利亚的堕胎率，尤其是年轻女性的堕胎率，是一个主要问题。紧急避孕药（ECP）是预防意外怀孕和意外怀孕的有效方法，有可能减少堕胎。这项研究的目的是提供证据，证明在澳大利亚重新安排ECP，以便药剂师和医生可以配药，是否改善了有堕胎风险的妇女的可及性和使用性。它还将评估药剂师是否有信心、训练有素并得到支持来提供药物，以及堕胎率是否有所下降。这项研究将为政策制定者提供证据，以评估这一重要举措是否有效，以及需要做些什么来提高其有效性。

Australian abortion rates, especially among young women, are a major concern. The emergency contraceptive pill (ECP) is an effective method for the prevention of unwanted and unplanned pregnancy, with the potential to reduce abortions. The study aims to provide evidence of whether the rescheduling of ECP in Australia so that pharmacists as well as doctors can dispense it, has improved its accessibility and use by women at risk of abortion. It will also assess whether pharmacists feel confident, well-trained and supported to provide it and whether abortion rates have reduced. The study will provide policymakers with the evidence to assess whether this important initiative is effective and what is needed to improve its effectiveness.