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Ten-year-old teenagers may soon access birth control pills, condoms

Ten-year-old boys and girls may soon be able get birth control pills and condoms from public hospitals without their parents’ consent, according to a new Bill to be debated by the Senate.

The Reproductive Health Care Bill 2014, sponsored by nominated senator Judith Sijeny was printed and published by the Government Printer last month and could be debated any time this week.

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