First broadcast of morning-after pill advert

[draiocht23]

Expect the see-no-evil-hear-no-evil brigade to be up in arms about the fact that ads for the morning-after pill have been broadcast, via UTV, in Ireland for the first time.

In the animated ads, a woman is seen with a crying child on a bus. A thought bubble appears next to the woman, who is concerned she may be pregnant, in which she says "I'm not ready for that". She then goes to a chemist where she obtains Levonelle One Step, which is available over the counter in Britain.

This scenario, of course, is impossible in Ireland as Levonelle is prescription only. In reality, the woman would first have to try to get an appointment with a GP, travel to his/her clinic, fork out €60 and then travel to the chemist and hand over even more dosh.

The Irish version doesn't make for good tv. Although, maybe there could be an element of suspense as the pill only works for 72 hours so if you don't manage to find a GP within three days - you're screwed, so to speak.

The Irish Medicines Board is concerned - not by the rip-off of Irish women, rather by the stupidity of Irish people in general as the Board, in a statement, seemed to suggest that Irish people are too thick to comprehend the adverts.

The IMB said it is consulting with "parties in the UK and Ireland to seek to have these broadcasts cease... The IMB is concerned that these advertisements could cause significant misunderstanding for Irish consumers".

Perhaps they expect a rush of post-fornication women to be beating down the door of their local Boots on Monday morning.

Saints alive! No good will come of it

Ads for morning-after pill are broadcast in Ireland

[Factorem]

The "morning after pill" is disgusting AFAIC.

Encouraging women to hammer their bodies with this drug is nothing short of a disgrace (not to mention the morality of aborting fertilised embryos).

[Kev408]

Dubdoc costs nothing.

[draiocht23]

The "morning after pill" is disgusting AFAIC.

Encouraging women to hammer their bodies with this drug is nothing short of a disgrace (not to mention the morality of aborting fertilised embryos).

Not a fan then? I wouldn't have thought you would have much use for it.

[Factorem]

Not a fan then? I wouldn't have thought you would have much use for it.

It becomes an issue when you want to have healthy babies only to realise that your wife took the "morning after pill" about 10 times during her misguided youth.

[mutley]

Expect the see-no-evil-hear-no-evil brigade to be up in arms about the fact that ads for the morning-after pill have been broadcast, via UTV, in Ireland for the first time.

This scenario, of course, is impossible in Ireland as Levonelle is prescription only. In reality, the woman would first have to try to get an appointment with a GP, travel to his/her clinic, fork out €60 and then travel to the chemist and hand over even more dosh.

The Irish version doesn't make for good tv. Although, maybe there could be an element of suspense as the pill only works for 72 hours so if you don't manage to find a GP within three days - you're screwed, so to speak.

The Irish Medicines Board is concerned - not by the rip-off of Irish women, rather by the stupidity of Irish people in general as the Board, in a statement, seemed to suggest that Irish people are too thick to comprehend the adverts.

Perhaps they expect a rush of post-fornication women to be beating down the door of their local Boots on Monday morning.

Saints alive! No good will come of it

Ads for morning-after pill are broadcast in Ireland

Would be quicker for them to drive to Newry for it

[draiocht23]

Would be quicker for them to drive to Newry for it

Is there anything a trip to the North can't remedy these days?

[drkpower]

The Irish Medicines Board is concerned - not by the rip-off of Irish women, rather by the stupidity of Irish people in general as the Board, in a statement, seemed to suggest that Irish people are too thick to comprehend the adverts.

Im sure the IMB are concerned that it is illegal to advertise a prescription only medicine to the public. They are obliged to ensure that the advertisements cease to be broadcast into the Republic.

[Question R24U]

Dubdoc costs nothing.

I would assume that every working/social class woman can avail of it on demand for free. If not it should be.

[draiocht23]

Im sure the IMB are concerned that it is illegal to advertise a prescription only medicine to the public. They are obliged to ensure that the advertisements cease to be broadcast into the Republic.

I'd prefer if the IMB expressed concern about the wildly divergent cost of attending GPs around the country.

As to the Irish requirement to get a prescription before purchasing the morning-after pill - it's ridiculous and antiquated.