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Women’s reproductive health is
adversely affected by pharmacists’ refusal to dispense birth
control. Many of us have worked in family planning programs out of the
country and understand that access to family planning information and services
improves the lives of women, their families and their society. Please
read the information below about the upcoming hearings by the WA State Board of
Pharmacy on pharmacist refusals.
Please consider speaking up against this
practice. The hearings are next week – see the schedule
below. You can also send a letter to the Board of Pharmacy stating your
opposition to this practice and emphasizing that patients’ access should
be paramount.
Beth
"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere"--Martin Luther King, Jr., 1963 from
Beth E. Rivin, M.D., M.P.H.
Program Director,
Global Health and Justice Project
Research Associate Professor,
Adjunct Research Associate Professor,
Health Services, SPHCM
Office: William H. Gates Hall room
340
Phone: 206-616-3674
Fax: 206-543-5671
www.law.washington.edu/HealthLaw/GHJ
From: Reese, Kelly
[mailto:Kelly.Reese@...]
Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 1:30
PM
To: Beth E. Rivin
Subject: Pharmacy Board hearings
on Pharmacists' refusal to dispense
Hi Beth,
I hope this message finds you well. I believe you have
been in contact with my colleague, Roberta Riley, about the upcoming hearings
by the WA State Board of Pharmacy on pharmacist refusals. We are asking
that people like yourselves, with expertise in health care, speak up against
this practice. The hearings are next week – see the schedule
below. Also, or in the alternative, we would be grateful if you or any of
your colleagues or friends are willing to send a letter to the Board of
Pharmacy stating your opposition to this practice and emphasizing that
patients’ access should be paramount.
If you or others are able to attend the hearing, please let
us know so we can coordinate and try to secure you time to talk (2 minutes each
person).
Many thanks! Kelly
Attached
is the Preproposal Statement of Inquiry filed on April 5, 2006 as WSR
06-08-104. This relates to Pharmacist Responsibilities. Comments received
by the Board on or before April 18th will be considered at the April
21st meeting. Comments may be sent to: WSBOP@... .
Stakeholder
workshops are scheduled at:
Date:
Wednesday, April 19, 2006
Time:
9:00 a.m.
– 11:30 a.m.
Location: Labor
& Industries, Auditorium -
Date:
Thursday, April 20, 2006
Time:
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Red
Lion Hotel,
The Board
will be reviewing comments from stakeholder meetings and discussing whether
rules are necessary regarding a pharmacist’s responsibilities in
processing a lawful prescription. Note: No public comments will be
permitted during the discussion on this agenda item.
Date:
Friday, April 21, 2006
Time:
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Location: Red
Lion Hotel,
Kelly S. Reese
Director, Legal
Advance Team
Planned Parenthood
of
ph: (206)
320-7617
fax: (206)
720-4657
Kelly S. Reese
Director, Legal
Advance Team
Planned Parenthood
of
ph: (206)
320-7617
fax: (206)
720-4657
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