Pharmacy Refusals

Refusals to fill prescriptions for emergency and other contraceptives are rising. We’re working to defend women’s access to these prescriptions.

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Reports & Toolkits | Partners in Access: Working with State Pharmacy Boards to Stop Refusals in the Pharmacy: Section 2: What to Do if You Have a Non-Receptive Board

June 09, 2008
If your research shows that the board is not receptive to developing affirmative policies to protect patient access, you still have options. Read more...

Reports & Toolkits | Partners in Access: Working with State Pharmacy Boards to Stop Refusals in the Pharmacy: Section 3: Actions You Can Encourage Your Pharmacy Board to Take

June 09, 2008
Your board has many options to ensure women are not denied access to contraception at the pharmacy. Read more...

Reports & Toolkits | Partners in Access: Working with State Pharmacy Boards to Stop Refusals in the Pharmacy: Section 4: Methods and Tips for Approaching Your Board

June 09, 2008
Prepare before approaching your board by building coalitions, gathering evidence, developing your arguments, and creating a media strategy. Read more...

Reports & Toolkits | Partners in Access: Working with State Pharmacy Boards to Stop Refusals in the Pharmacy: Section 5: What to Do After You Have a Law, Rule, or Policy on Refusals in the Pharmacy

June 09, 2008
Even if you succeed in persuading your board to adopt a rule or policy on refusals, your work is not over. Read more...

Reports & Toolkits | Partners in Access: Working with State Pharmacy Boards to Stop Refusals in the Pharmacy: Section 6: Other Things You Can Ask Your Board to Do

June 09, 2008
If your board will not address refusals, there are other tacks you can pursue that may be less controversial but still beneficial to consumer access. Read more...