RPSGB responds to calls for OTC oral contraceptives

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The RPSGB has issued a press release in response to a research article published in the Lancet, which calls for the oral contraceptive pill to be made available to women over-the-counter (OTC). The release states that the Society would support such a proposal, as community pharmacies are easily accessible and pharmacists “have clinical skills and expertise that can help them provide information and advice to women to ensure the appropriate use of oral contraception” (see link above for further information).

The Health Minister Lord Darzi recently announced a pilot scheme involving the supply of contraceptive pills by pharmacists in England through Patient Group Directions (PGD; see link above for related NeLM news item)
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