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Article D5134-8 of the French Public Health Code

The nurse will seek out the most appropriate methods, depending on the age and personality of the pupil, in order to inform her of the various possibilities for emergency contraception and to point her in the direction of existing facilities for obtaining such medication: pharmacy, planning centre or family education centre. The nurse may administer emergency contraception to the student concerned in order to prevent an unwanted pregnancy. The nurse…

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Article D5134-9 of the French Public Health Code

The administration of this medication is recorded in writing by the nurse, dated and signed in the “nurse’s notebook” or another document provided for this purpose in the school. At the end of each school year, the nurse, regardless of the school in which he or she works, will draw up and send a report to the technical adviser to the education inspector for schools under the authority of the…

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Article D5134-10 of the French Public Health Code

The nurse will organise follow-up for each pupil to whom emergency contraception has been administered. In all cases, it is the nurse’s responsibility to ensure that the pupil receives psychological support and medical follow-up from a planning or family education centre, or from a general practitioner or specialist, in order to : 1° Ensuring that emergency contraception is effective, in particular by recommending a pregnancy test when periods are late;…

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Article D5134-10-1 of the French Public Health Code

University and inter-university student health services supply students with emergency contraception drugs under the following conditions: 1° Medicines are issued and administered free of charge to students; 2° In the case of medicines for which a doctor’s prescription is compulsory, these are prescribed and may be dispensed and administered by a doctor or midwife; they may also be dispensed and administered by a nurse working in the service on the…

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Article R5134-11 of the French Public Health Code

The provisions of the second paragraph of article R. 5122-2 and those of articles R. 5122-2-1, R. 5122-5, R. 5122-6, R. 5122-7, R. 5122-9 and R. 5122-13 to R. 5122-16 are applicable to advertising for contraceptive products and articles other than medicines and condoms, mentioned in article L. 5134-1. All elements contained in the advertising must be compatible with the marketing authorisation, where this exists.

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Article R5134-12 of the French Public Health Code

Advertising to the public for a product or object defined in article R. 5134-11 : 1° Is designed in such a way that the advertising nature of the message is obvious ; 2° Contains at least : a) The name of the product or object and the common name ; b) Information essential for the proper use of the product or object; c) An express and legible invitation to read…

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Article R5134-13 of the French Public Health Code

Advertising to the public for a product or object defined in article R. 5134-11 may not include any element which : 1° Suggest that the effect of the product or object is guaranteed or that it has no undesirable effects; 2° Emphasises that the product or object has been granted a marketing authorisation; 3° refers to a recommendation issued by scientists, health professionals or persons who, although they are neither…

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Article R5134-14 of the French Public Health Code

Advertising aimed at healthcare professionals, for a product or object defined in article R. 5134-11, is adapted to its target audience. It specifies the date on which it was drawn up or last revised and includes the following information: 1° The name of the product or object ; 2° The name and address of the company exploiting the product or object; 3° The form of use; 4° In the case…

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Article R5134-15 of the French Public Health Code

The provisions of articles R. 5122-5, R. 5122-6, R. 5122-7, R. 5122-9 and R. 5122-13 to R. 5122-16 are applicable to condom advertising. Applications for approval must be accompanied either by the certificate of conformity required by the regulations in force, or by proof that the CE marking provided for in article R. 5211-14 has been affixed.

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