Advice on pill reversed

London - Government health advisers yesterday made a U-turn in advice over contraceptive pills which caused a major health scare…

London - Government health advisers yesterday made a U-turn in advice over contraceptive pills which caused a major health scare four years ago.

Dr Jeremy Metters, the Deputy Chief Medical Officer, issued new advice effectively advising doctors that they could prescribe "third generation" pills as a "first line" contraceptive.

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