How do I buy the morning after pill in Malta?
The morning after pills are available without a doctor's prescription from many pharmacies in Malta and Gozo. Escapelle and Levonelle cost between 10 and 20 Euro, whereas EllaOne costs around 30 Euro.
A pharmacist may ask you some questions related to your health to determine whether it is safe for you to take a morning after pill.
Some pharmacies do not sell the morning after pills. Those that do not should refer you to other pharmacies that stock them. To find pharmacies in Malta and Gozo that stock the morning after pills you can use the
Escapelle pharmacy finder or
this list on pharmacy.com.mt.
Most pharmacies are closed on Sundays and public holidays. On these days, check
this roster to see which ones are open. We recommend calling pharmacies to check whether they can sell you the morning after pill before you go, to avoid wasting time.
Good to know: Smiths Pharmacy at PAMA Shopping Complex in Mosta sells EllaOne and Escapelle and is open Monday to Saturday 8am to 10pm.
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