The US State of Oregon has
passed new legislation which allows
pharmacists to prescribe oral
contraceptives.
Under the change, pharmacies
in the state are allowed to sell the
pill without a doctor’s prescription
after a woman completes a selfadministered
risk screening test.
The Oregon law requires
pharmacists to comply with
guidelines and protocols which are
currently under development, and
that they must undertake specific
training to prescribe the pill.
California passed a similar law two
years ago, with pharmacists in that
state also able to prescribe certain
other types of medications such as
nicotine replacement therapy.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 16 Jul 15 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 16 Jul 15
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