Post by Logan on Jan 28, 2016 2:10:01 GMT -6
Bill would let Hawaii pharmacists prescribe birth control
HONOLULU (AP) — State lawmakers introduced legislation that would make it easier for adult women in Hawaii to get birth control.
Right now, women can only get certain contraceptives through a physician. If passed, the bill would allow women older than 18 to get hormonal contraceptives such as birth control pills, patches and rings directly from pharmacists without having to visit a doctor.
The Senate and House introduced versions of the bill, which would require pharmacists to go through training to be able to prescribe contraceptives.
Pharmacists also would have to provide patients with a self-screening checklist that would help to identify what kind of contraceptive to use. Pharmacists would have to refer patients to their primary care provider or recommend they go see one after getting the prescription.
Read more: www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/news/state/state-briefs-january-27
HONOLULU (AP) — State lawmakers introduced legislation that would make it easier for adult women in Hawaii to get birth control.
Right now, women can only get certain contraceptives through a physician. If passed, the bill would allow women older than 18 to get hormonal contraceptives such as birth control pills, patches and rings directly from pharmacists without having to visit a doctor.
The Senate and House introduced versions of the bill, which would require pharmacists to go through training to be able to prescribe contraceptives.
Pharmacists also would have to provide patients with a self-screening checklist that would help to identify what kind of contraceptive to use. Pharmacists would have to refer patients to their primary care provider or recommend they go see one after getting the prescription.
Read more: www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/news/state/state-briefs-january-27