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Emergency contraceptives provided in England 2005/06 to 2016/17

Number of emergency contraception items provided by sexual health services and pharmacists in England from 2005/06 to 2016/17 (in thousands)

The data displays the number of emergency contraception items provided by sexual and reproductive health services and community pharmacists in England from 2005/06 to 2016/17. There was a decrease in the number of emergency contraception items dispensed in the community between 2005/06 and 2016/17.

Dispensed in the community 315 186 168.2
Sexual and reproductive health services 169 105 95.8