Japan to allow over-the-counter "morning-after pill" sales to all ages

Over-the-counter sales of morning-after pills will not be age restricted or require parental consent should they become available without a doctor's prescription, Japan's health ministry said.The plan approved at a ruling Liberal Democratic Party meeting on Wednesday, however, specifies that women must take the emergency contraceptive in front of a pharmacist.The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry is considering allowing the drugs to be sold without a prescription amid growing calls to protect women's rights. Over-the-counter sales of the pills for women aged 16 and older have been trialed …READ FULL ARTICLE