Over-the-counter emergency contraception – the Council of Ministers has adopted a draft law
24.01.2024
The Council of Ministers has adopted a bill that allows the purchase of the so-called morning-after pill without a prescription from the age of 15. Thanks to this, women will be able to decide for themselves and quickly use emergency contraception. During the press conference, Prime Minister Donald Tusk also announced Polish-Ukrainian intergovernmental consultations. The first meeting is to take place in March in Warsaw.
Over-the-counter morning-after pill from the age of 15
The Polish government listens to the voice of women. The Council of Ministers has adopted a bill that will make emergency contraception available without a prescription from the age of 15. This is an important decision for all Polish women – they will be able to decide for themselves and their future.
It is a method that prevents fertilization.So it's not an abortion pill, it's just a pill to prevent you from getting pregnant
– stressed Prime Minister Donald Tusk
Polish-Ukrainian intergovernmental consultations in Warsaw
The Prime Minister announced that, in accordance with the declaration made in Kiev, the first full-scale intergovernmental consultations are to be held in the second half of March. They will help to strengthen cooperation between Poland and Ukraine.
We are returning to full-scale intergovernmental consultations, the next one should take place in Warsaw in the second half of March. This is what I have agreed with Prime Minister Shmyhal and President Zelensky,
–said the head of the Polish government.
The Polish-Ukrainian talks will cover, m.in issues, related to:
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exports and imports;
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construction of a motorway from the border crossing in Krakowiec to the city of Rivne;
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the possibility of cooperation for the commercial production of modern ammunition;
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the possibility of selling weapons or ammunition to Ukraine.
For me, it is very important to adopt such arrangements between the Polish and Ukrainian sides, so that Polish market, Polish agricultural producers, Polish farmers, are not threatened by an uncontrolled influx of agricultural products from Ukraine,
– said the Prime Minister.