Civil liberties Minister Helena Dalli said today she agreed with the introduction of the morning after pill as "a form of contraception".

Speaking during a public consultation meeting, Dr Dalli said Cabinet had received a scientific briefing on the medication, which had informed all ministers that the morning after pill was contraceptive as it prolonged ovulation and prevented fertilisation.

The next step, she said, was for the matter to be discussed by the Parliament's Social Affairs Committee.

Loraine Spiteri from the Women's Confederation said introducing this method would be less invasive than current methods such as the use of coils.

Dr Dalli said similar effects to that of the morning after pill could be achieved through the misuse of other medications. So introducing this pill would protect women.