Question: What can policy makers due to ensure access of contraception during COVID-19?

Answer passage (source: WHO):
page_title: Q&A: Contraception/Family planning and COVID-19
section_headers: I can’t access my contraceptive method of choice. What do you advise?
section_content: If you cannot access your contraceptive method of choice – perhaps because it
requires a prescription, or because it can only be given to you by a health
worker – consider using condoms, fertility awareness-based methods,
lactational amenorrhea (if you are exclusively breastfeeding), or other
contraceptive methods that are recommended for self-care in your country.
Depending on the situation in your country, methods recommended for self-care
could include the pill or mini-pill, emergency contraception pills, and DMPA-
SC (Sayana Press®).

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
A. Is directed at consumers, not policy makers. B. Includes the TERRIBLE advice to use the rhythm method for contraception! This is dangerous misinformation!
This does not answer the question. The question is asking for contraception information for policy makers and this information is intended for the users and not the policy makers. it does not provide any information on how policy makers can ensure access to contraception during Covid-19 as asked in the question.

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Answer passage (source: WHO):
page_title: Q&A: Contraception/Family planning and COVID-19
section_headers: I want to change my contraceptive method – is this possible?
section_content: Yes. It may be difficult however, to access all the methods of contraception
that are normally available in your country due to restrictions on movement,
lack of supply, as well as increased demands on health providers and services.
If you have a pre-existing health condition, consult a provider to find out
what options suit you best, and which are available and feasible. Seek advice
and information from your health provider and consider using methods that do
not have medical restrictions like minipills, condoms, fertility awareness-
based methods, diaphragm, spermicides or lactational amenorrhea if you are
exclusively breastfeeding.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Isn't directed at policy makers and includes misinformation about the efficacy of the rhythm method.
This does not answer the question. This answer provides information on access to contraception during the pandemic intended for users and not for policy makers. It does not provide any information of how to ensure access to contraception during Covid-19.

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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:
Has detailed recommendations for ensuring access to contraception for policy makers.
This answers the question directly. It provides detailed guidelines and information on how policy makers can ensure access to contraceptive services and contraceptive devices for women and girls during Covid-19.

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