Leave pill prescribing to GPs, not pharmacists, for the sake of women's health

Authors

Mark A. Wilson, University of WollongongFollow

RIS ID

136240

Publication Details

Wilson, M. (2019). Leave pill prescribing to GPs, not pharmacists, for the sake of women's health. The Conversation, 7 June 1-4.

Link to publisher version (URL)

The Conversation Media Group

Abstract

Buying the contraceptive pill from the pharmacy without a prescription, as is being considered by Australia's drug regulator, might be convenient for women or even save the health system money. But it risks women's health for a number of reasons.