From 29 October 2025, women in England can access the morning-after pill free of charge at nearly 10,000 community pharmacies. In this blog, Dr Richard Dune examines how this landmark NHS initiative expands access, equality, and reproductive choice while placing pharmacies at the centre of women’s healthcare. He explores how the move tackles cost barriers, strengthens community-based care, and embeds governance, safeguarding, and professional training to ensure safe, equitable, and compassionate service delivery across England.