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Are we there yet? 15 Years of Introducing Emergency Contraception

Are we there yet? 15 Years of Introducing Emergency Contraception Elizabeth Westley, ICEC Coordinator Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition Membership Meeting Addis Ababa, June 24th. Components of Access. Development and production (testing, trials, manufacture) Registration

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Are we there yet? 15 Years of Introducing Emergency Contraception

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  1. Are we there yet? 15 Years of Introducing Emergency Contraception Elizabeth Westley, ICEC Coordinator Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition Membership Meeting Addis Ababa, June 24th

  2. Components of Access Development and production (testing, trials, manufacture) Registration Availability (different outlets) Awareness (“knowledge” in DHS) Correct/ “actionable” knowledge Cost/price (to consumer and systems) Acceptability and “fit” Integration into systems

  3. Introduction Projects • Countries: Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico and Sri Lanka. • Multiple activities including: • Research •Advocacy with policy makers • Training •Materials development • Media work • Engaged multiple sectors: • Distributors •Governments •Media • Health workers and Professional Associations • IPPF-affiliated family planning associations • Focused on supply and demand

  4. Introduction Projects: Outcomes • Introduction projects were not uniformly successful in the short term (1996-99) • Product was registered in only 2 countries • Successes included: • Creation of core materials, such as medical/service delivery guidelines, client materials • A good body of formative research and research methodology • Showed that it could be done and a market existed

  5. Production and Registration in 2011 Numerous manufacturers of LNG ECPs. EC on WHO’s EML list, one product is prequalified. As of June 2011, approx 140 countries have a registered dedicated LNG EC product. Many countries have multiple EC products available.

  6. Where do women obtain EC? In many countries women have direct access in drug stores and pharmacies. (Legal /official OTC access in 63 countries.) Social marketing agencies are increasingly providing EC – now in around 20 countries. Social franchising efforts increasingly offer EC. (11 programs in 2009, 14 in 2010) Commercial sector active in some countries.

  7. Social Marketing Sales(global data collected by DKT)

  8. Social Franchising In 2009, 11 social franchising programs offered EC. 293,993 packs sold. In 2010, 14 programs offered EC. 1,984,242 packs sold. Most growth in India and Pakistan.

  9. Global Availability ≠Local Accessibility Some countries still have no product registered: Philippines, Costa Rica (due to opposition) Many African countries (due to perception of market?) Knowledge and use low in many settings. Less availability in the public sector.

  10. Public Sector Availability EC is included in the public sector supply chains of fewer than half of countries surveyed (JSI). Little donor purchasing (RHInterchange). Access much lower in public sector than private sector/pharmacies. But: women like the privacy, speed and ease provided by pharmacies. Cost often cited as an access barrier. Are they–and we–missing other opportunities?

  11. Knowledge/Ever Use of EC (DHS)

  12. Who is currently served? Urban, middle/upper income women. For these populations, supply is sustainable. EC not routinely included in contraceptive counseling or condom/HIV counseling. EC not routinely available in post-rape care. Is access equitable? Are we reaching the Total Market?

  13. After 15 Years No longer new, but is EC still underutilized?

  14. Unanticipated success: lesson learned? In 1996 ICEC did not envision major commercial interest. EC is a great fit for pharmacies and social marketing/social franchising programs. Will community-based distribution be next? Consortium served as “connective tissue” allowing for sharing, lessons learned, and collective memory across agencies.

  15. Thank You! www.emergencycontraception.org http://my.ibpinitiative.org/ICEC

  16. Social Marketing Countries(global data collected by DKT)

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