Arizona last week became the latest in a growing group of states that allow people to get birth control from a pharmacist without a doctor’s prescription.
"You can’t have fewer abortions and not also have more contraception," Huberfeld said."Those things have to go hand in hand."that the agency approve the first over-the-counter birth control pill, but the agency has yet to grant approval. In the meantime, Huberfeld said, allowing pharmacists to prescribe birth control can be especially crucial for younger, lower-income or uninsured people, who are less likely to visit a doctor’s office.
Kelly Fine, CEO of the Arizona Pharmacy Association, said that in states that allow pharmacists to prescribe birth control, interested patients usually start by filling out a screening questionnaire. Once a pharmacist determines that they don't have any conditions that preclude them from taking hormonal birth control, like liver disease or breast cancer, then they can review birth control options with the patient, based on the particular regulations in that state.
"It does sometimes take a while for these pharmacies to get the services up and running. It requires pharmacists to go through the training, the pharmacies have to develop the proper policy procedures and get all of that in order," she said.
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