Emergency contraceptive pills will continue to require a doctor's prescription for the time being, according to the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) on Thursday, after a multi-stakeholder meeting the same day failed to reach a consensus over whether to reclassify the drug as an over-the-counter medication.
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