Organon-KSCRH implements Implanon NTX Certificate Program

Certification program conducted since 2024, linking medical staff education and practical training

Active participation in procedure training recommended... 172 participants have completed the program, with plans on continuing operations

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The Implanon NXT Certificate Program, jointly implemented by Organon Korea and the Korean Society of Contraception and Reproductive Health, is yielding positive results.

 

Organon Korea announced on the 4th that 172 medical professionals have received certification through the ‘Implanon NTX Certificate Program,’ which has been in operation since 2024.

 

The certification program aims to provide opportunities to enhance proficiency in the insertion and removal procedures of Implanon NXT (etonogestrel, hereinafter referred to as ‘Implanon’), a subdermal implantable contraceptive.

 

Medical professionals seeking certification must complete four courses—Product Overview, Insertion Procedure, Removal and Replacement, and Patient Counseling—through the medical professional portal Organon Pro, followed by participation in an Implanon insertion and removal practical training session hosted by Organon Korea.

 

Implanon is a subdermal contraceptive implant inserted under the skin on the inner side of the arm, providing up to 99% effectiveness for up to three years with a single procedure.

 

It is a long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) method, with fertility returning within a few days to one week after removal.

 

It does not require daily administration, making it independent of medication adherence, and can be used by women who have never given birth.

 

Due to its structural characteristics, which prevent users from manipulating it themselves, insertion and removal must be performed by a qualified healthcare professional.

 

Accordingly, the approval guidelines strongly recommend that healthcare professionals participate in the procedure training.

 

The World Health Organization (WHO) also recommends in its Family Planning Handbook that implantable contraceptives must be administered by healthcare professionals who have received appropriate training.

 

In line with these standards, Organon Korea has been implementing a procedure certification system linked to healthcare professional education and certification since 2024.

 

After submitting a practical training certificate, the Korean Society of Contraception and Reproductive Health issues an Implanon procedure certification.

 

As of 2024, a total of 172 medical professionals have been certified, and the program will continue to operate in the second half of the year.

 

Ji-young Lee, President of the Korean Society of Contraception and Reproductive Health, said, “With growing patient interest in modern contraceptive methods like Implanon, there is a consensus among medical professionals that safer and more consistent procedures must be provided.

 

Accordingly, we have introduced a certification program that combines education and practical training.” Sori Lee, Marketing Lead of the Women's Health Division at Organon Korea, said, “Since Implanon is a contraceptive that works continuously for up to three years inside the body, it must be inserted at the correct location and depth.

 

We are implementing the certification program in collaboration with the society to further enhance the professionalism and consistency of the procedure.

 

Going forward, we will continue to create an environment where women can choose contraceptive procedures with confidence and support more women in taking an active role in designing their health and lives.”