Dear John,
Today, a woman in need of emergency contraception can purchase this medication from Boots for £7.99.
In two days time, Boots intend to charge a woman in need of emergency contraception £15.99 for the exact same medication.
Angry? So are we.
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Across all the major high-street pharmacy chains, generic contraception is sold at a significant mark-up.
Currently, Boots have a 50% discount as part of their "Black Friday" weekend. The current offer from Boots, and the fact a small online retailer is able to sell the same medication for less than £4, shows that it is entirely possible for big pharmacy chains to make emergency contraception much more affordable.
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Tweet @BootsUK to tell them not to double the cost of emergency contraception here.
Not on Twitter? Sign our petition here to make your voice heard.
Thank you, as always, for your support.
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Best wishes,
The BPAS team
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