The American pharmacy chain CVS indicated on Monday June 27 that it had temporarily limited purchases of the morning after pill to three per transaction in order to avoid a shortage, in the wake of the decision of the American Supreme Court to revoke the right to abortion. .
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The group claims to have in its stores and for its site “large stocks” Plan B and Aftera, two products intended to be taken within three days after unprotected intercourse and which aim to prevent fertilization. The morning after pill is different from abortion drugs, which end a pregnancy. But “to ensure fair access and consistent supply on store shelves, we have temporarily limited to three” the number of boxes that can be purchased at a time, a spokesperson said in a message sent to AFP.
Like other chains, and for various reasons, CVS has had to deal in recent months with the temporary lack of certain brands of infant milk and certain brands of sanitary tampons on its shelves.
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Walgreens, another major drugstore chain in the United States, said it did not have “for the moment” planned to place restrictions on sales of morning-after pills. “Walgreens is still able to meet demand in its stores”, said a spokeswoman. The group “is working to replenish its stocks available online for home delivery”she added.
According to Wall Street Journal, supermarket chain Walmart was also limiting morning-after pill sales to four or six for orders due for delivery by the end of the month but not for those due for dispatch from early July. The company did not immediately respond to a request from AFP.
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