Question: As a policymaker, how can I make sure people have access to family planning tools?

Answer passage (source: WHO):
page_title: Q&A: Contraception/Family planning and COVID-19
section_headers: Why is providing contraception/ family planning, as well as family planning services and information, important during the COVID-19 pandemic?
section_content: Contraception and family planning information and services are life-saving and
important at all times. Sexual activity does not cease with the COVID-19
pandemic, it is therefore crucial to ensure that people are able to access
rights-based services and information to initiate and / or continue use of
contraception.
By preventing unintended pregnancies, contraception helps to protect girls and
women from the negative health consequences of unintended pregnancies, which
can save their lives. Contraception reduces the need for abortion, meaning
that women and girls are less at risk of unsafe abortion, which again can be
lifesaving.
Condoms, when used consistently and correctly, help to prevent both unintended
pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections (including HIV).
In addition, by preventing the negative health consequences associated with
unintended pregnancies, unsafe abortion and sexually transmitted infections
(including HIV), contraception can help alleviate additional pressure on
already-stretched health systems which are working hard to address COVID-19.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Answer delves into why family planning is important for the lay person and does not address either healthcare providers or policymakers and how they can deal with making sure the average person has access to contraception.
Explains why contraception is important, but doesn't provide guidance for ensuring access during the pandemic.

Reviewer ratings:
Bad
Bad

Answer passage (source: WHO):
page_title: Q&A: Contraception/Family planning and COVID-19
section_headers: I am a programme manager. What can I do to help people access contraception and family planning information and services?
section_content: 

Increase use of telehealth for counselling and sharing of messages related to safe and effective use of contraception and for selection and initiation of contraceptives. 


Ensure adequate inventory to avoid potential stock outs at all levels of the health system. 


Prepare advisories for users on how they can access contraceptive information, services and supplies. 


Monitor contraceptive consumption in your area to identify any potential pitfall and shortage.


Increase availability and access to the contraceptives which can be used by the client without service provider support.



Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Addresses strategies healthcare providers can use to make sure their patients have access to contraception.
Simple and straightforward steps are given in order for family planning tool supply to not be disrupted. Answer is short on links and assumes that the provider and/or requester will already know who to contact.

Reviewer ratings:
Excellent
Acceptable

Answer passage (source: WHO):
page_title: Q&A: Contraception/Family planning and COVID-19
section_headers: I am a policy maker. What can I do to make sure people can access contraception and family planning information and services?
section_content: 

Plan and develop innovative strategies to ensure as many eligible people as possible can access information and contraception during this period. 


Increase use of mobile phones and digital technologies to help people make decisions about which contraceptive methods to use, and how they can be accessed. 


Enable health care workers to provide contraceptive information and services as per national guidelines to the full extent possible. This is particularly important where pregnancy poses a high risk to health. 


Expand availability of contraceptive services (including both information and methods) through places other than healthcare facilities, such as pharmacies, drug shops, online platforms and other outlets. This can be with or without prescription depending on national guidelines and contraceptive method. 


Relax restrictions on the number of repeat issues of prescription-only hormonal contraceptives that can be issued. 


Ensure access to emergency post-coital contraception, including consideration of over the counter provision. 


Enable access to contraception for women and girls in the immediate post-partum and post abortion periods when they may access health services. 



Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Answer gives concrete examples of what needs to be done regarding digital technologies to help, relaxing restrictions on prescription-only hormonal contraceptives, and expanding availability of contraceptive services. It would be nice to have links to lists of companies that the policy-maker could refer to in some of these cases.
Detailed list of steps healthcare providers can take to ensure easy access to contraception.

Reviewer ratings:
Excellent
Excellent