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Judge rules pharmacists can refuse to sell emergency contraception

By Maya | Published: February 24, 2012

TweetIn yet another victory for “religious conscience” at the expense of women’s health, a federal judge struck down Washington State’s law requiring pharmacies to stock emergency contraception. The AP reports: Washington state cannot force pharmacies to sell Plan B or other emergency contraceptives, a federal judge ruled Wednesday, saying the state’s true goal was to [...]

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Obama administration rescinds Bush’s “conscience clause”

By Vanessa | Published: February 28, 2011

TweetIt looks like the days of the anti-choice pharmacist are over; now, they’re just plain ole pharmacists. The fantastic news slipped past our radar late last week: After two years of struggling to balance the rights of patients against the beliefs of health-care workers, the Obama administration on Friday finally rescinded most of a federal [...]

Also tagged Health care, HIV, lgbt, pharmacists, Reproductive Rights | Comments closed