# E-DRUG: Re discussion on OC and OTC

**URL:** <https://talk.edrugplus.org/t/e-drug-re-discussion-on-oc-and-otc/817>\
**Category:** e-drug\
**Created:** [May 23, 1997, 10:09am UTC](https://talk.edrugplus.org/t/e-drug-re-discussion-on-oc-and-otc/817 "1997-05-23T10:09:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![Eggert\_Sigfusson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ce73a5/32.png) [@Eggert\_Sigfusson](https://talk.edrugplus.org/u/Eggert_Sigfusson)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 1997, 10:09am UTC](https://talk.edrugplus.org/t/e-drug-re-discussion-on-oc-and-otc/817/1 "1997-05-23T10:09:39Z")

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The situation in Iceland regarding OC's is that they are all only  
available on prescription and are not refunded by social security.

The question of making them available OTC has never been seriously  
raised.

Eggert Sigfusson  
Ministry of Health and Social Security  
Iceland

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