Julie with a B

Tuesday, March 29, 2005
 
Pharmacists who refuse to fill prescriptions
From Washington Post:
"Some pharmacists across the country are refusing to fill prescriptions for birth control and morning-after pills, saying that dispensing the medications violates their personal moral or religious beliefs. "

"There are even cases of pharmacists holding prescriptions hostage, where they won't even transfer it to another pharmacy when time is of the essence."

"No one knows exactly how often that is happening, but cases have been reported across the country, including in California, Washington, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Texas, New Hampshire, Ohio and North Carolina. Advocates on both sides say the refusals appear to be spreading, often surfacing only in the rare instances when women file complaints."

This is wrong. If you have an experience like this file a complaint with your state pharmacy board. In California, there is a complaint form on the web-site.
Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper or call one of the reporters for your paper. Speak out against what is happening!

- posted by JulieB @ 5:18 PM
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