The Heallth and Family Welfare department is all set to introduce injectable contraceptives for women in the government hospitals by February end. So far, the state has had oral contraceptive measures and intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) for those opting family planning. The new injectable contraceptive ‘Antara’ would be made available free of cost at all government hospitals and family planning centres across the state. Dr Rajkumar N, deputy director (Maternal Health), Health and Family Welfare department said that the injectable contraceptive would give a spacing of three months and is considered the most effective contraceptive.

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