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Morning-after pill rule sparks controversy
紧急避孕药实名制惹争议

In Fuzhou, capital of east Fujian Province, buyers of the morning-after pill have been told to register their names, phone numbers, and ID cards when purchasing the drug that can prevent pregnancy after sex.

In Fuzhou, capital of east Fujian Province, buyers of the morning-after pill have been told to register their names, phone numbers, and ID cards when purchasing the drug that can prevent pregnancy after sex.	福建省福州市出台规定，顾客购买紧急避孕药，须登记姓名、联系电话、身份证号码等相关信息。
The move has sparked controversy that people's privacy may be put at risk. Online criticism stated that the registration was a blatant breach of privacy.	此举引发了一阵热议，人们质疑这一规定可能导致个人隐私泄露。网上发出的批评声称，登记个人信息显然侵犯了个人隐私。
The Fuzhou Food and Drug Administration, which implemented the rule on Dec. 21, said it was intended to protect women from the harmful misuse of the pills and illegal abortions.	该规定于12月21日起执行，福州食品药品监督管理局称，出台这个规定是为了防止将紧急避孕药品用于非法终止妊娠，保障妇女健康。
The rule has also been enforced in several cities in the province, such as Xiamen and Sanming.	厦门市、三明市等福建地市也都实行了此项规定。
According to a new rule, pharmacies are required to record names and ID card numbers, and have to keep a record of quantities sold to each customer.	根据这项新规定，药店必须登记顾客姓名、身份证号码等相关信息，同时也要记下药品销售品种和数量。
But the move hasn't been well received by the public with some pharmacies complaining to Xiamen Daily that many residents were reluctant to show their ID cards.	然而，这样的做法并不为大众所接受。有药店向《厦门日报》反映，很多购买者并不愿意出示身份证。