Board of Pharmacy Moves Forward with Rule Protecting Patient Access to their Prescriptions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 14, 2006
Seattle, WA – The Washington State Board of Pharmacy today voted to move forward with two rules that protect patients’ rights to have valid prescriptions filled without judgment or discrimination. The rules also apply to drugs and devices approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for restricted distribution by pharmacies, including Plan B emergency contraception.
“We are very pleased with the Board’s decision today,” said Karen Cooper, executive director of NARAL Pro-Choice Washington “we will continue to closely follow the rulemaking process until this issue is resolved,” she added. A public rules hearings is expected to take place in March.
“Washingtonians have made clear to the Board that they overwhelmingly support rules that ensure that women’s prescriptions for birth control are filled without hassle or delay,” Cooper said “we are pleased that the Board is listening to the public on this issue.”
“NARAL Pro-Choice Washington thanks Governor Gregoire for working with interested parties to draft this rule, and for refusing to compromise on patient’s rights,” said Cooper.
“We will continue to work with our members and coalition partners throughout the state to ensure that these rules are adopted and enforced,” Cooper added.
NARAL Pro-Choice Washington is a statewide grassroots pro-choice advocacy organization committed to protecting the full range of reproductive health options, including preventing unintended pregnancy, bearing healthy children, and choosing legal abortion. NARAL Pro-Choice Washington is the state affiliate of NARAL Pro-Choice America.
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