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Originally posted by Rich
Mississippi blazing the trail, I'm shocked. They're so enlightened down there.
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Actually Mississippi is not blazing any trails. Did you know that the list of enlightened countries would also include Canada?
Some pharmacists have moral objections to emergency contraception. Four stakeholders wanted to know if pharmacists have the right to refuse to dispense ECs and their liability for adverse events when they do dispense.
Response: Most provinces and territories have adopted a policy that allows pharmacists to have the right to refuse to dispense medication for moral reasons but they would be expected, as a standard of care, to refer the woman to another pharmacist, a physician, or health facility where the medication could be readily obtained. Questions regarding liability issues related to the dispensing of any drugs should be directed to provincial pharmacy regulatory bodies.
Canadian Food and Drug Regulations