Oral contraceptive sales in Singapore at four-year-high in 2020

The rise of telemedicine services during the pandemic has granted easier access to birth control for women. PHOTO: UNSPLASH
New: Gift this subscriber-only story to your friends and family

SINGAPORE - Sales of emergency contraception pills and long-term oral contraception were at a four-year high in Singapore last year, according to data from IQVIA, a global life sciences analytics and clinical research services provider.

Figures seen by The Straits Times showed that 17,275 boxes of emergency contraception were purchased here in 2020, up from 11,952 the year before.

Already a subscriber? 

Read the full story and more at $9.90/month

Get exclusive reports and insights with more than 500 subscriber-only articles every month

Unlock these benefits

  • All subscriber-only content on ST app and straitstimes.com

  • Easy access any time via ST app on 1 mobile device

  • E-paper with 2-week archive so you won't miss out on content that matters to you

Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.