In Washington state, pharmacists are poised to start prescribing abortion drugs
They're pioneering a new model of care that will allow for one-stop, same-day access to mifepristone — no appointment necessary.
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Pharmacies may violate civil rights if they refuse meds linked to abortion, feds warn
Pharmacists refusing to fill prescriptions for medications used for abortion could be violating civil rights law. The meds are also used to treat miscarriages, arthritis and ulcers.
3 Generations Of Pharmacists Reflect On The Coronavirus Pandemic
Despite her dedication to her work, a pharmacist is following the advice of her daughter and granddaughter — who are also pharmacists — to stop working during the coronavirus pandemic.
Mask Shortage Straps Pharmacists Who Need Them To Keep Medicines Pure
Fifteen percent of hospital pharmacists who prepare injectable drugs are going without the protective masks they typically rely on, or are using substitutes for the masks.
It's The Go-To Drug To Treat Opioid Addiction. Why Won't More Pharmacies Stock It?
It can be hard enough finding a doctor who prescribes buprenorphine, a medication used to treat opioid addiction. But patients also report difficulty with pharmacies that refuse to stock the drug.
To Bring Down Stubbornly High Blood Pressure, It Helps To Have A Team
A quick prescription and annual lecture from a doctor often aren't enough to help people control hypertension. So some clinics now mobilize teams of health pros to motivate and support patients.
It's Still Hard To Get Birth Control Pills In California Without A Prescription
California law now permits pharmacists to sell many types of hormonal birth control methods without a doctor's OK. But good luck finding a drugstore that will dispense the contraceptives that way.
California Women Can Soon Go Right To The Pharmacist For Birth Control
Under a new law being implemented in California, women will be able to walk into a pharmacy, get a prescription for contraceptive pills, the ring, or the patch, and get it filled — all in one visit.
Doctor Shortage Looming? Maybe Not
Physicians have been warning for years about a coming shortage of primary care doctors. But others say primary care teams that include other types of health workers might fill the gap better.