Question

hello, I am writing an article why pharmacists need to be utilized as precribers in the U.S in effort to help accessibility for women to obtain birth control?

any thoughts based on evidence?
please provide reference of articles.

Answer 1

This is a initiative thought where pharmacist are utilised as prescribers to women for good contraception

study showed  that community pharmacists can efficiently prescribe women for safe and appropriate use of hormonal contraceptives, efffective steps  has been undertaken across the United States to establish the pharmacist as a contraceptive provider.

As of 2019, 8 states allow for pharmacist prescribing of hormonal via collaborative agreements . Four additional states and territories have passed bills allowing for pharmacist prescribing of hormonal contraception with implementation.providing a say  on the current state of pharmacist-prescribed contraception , with a focus on supply, demand, and regulations. The analysis found significant support among pharmacists and prescribers for pharmacist-prescribed contraception and willingness to access and pay for contraceptive services among patients.

Although there is less willingness of pharmacists to participate in this venture as there were liability issues and fear of disturbances in work pace .

there is a huge responsibility as women will be then less in touch with gynaecologist but including pharmacists as prescribers willlessen the teratogenic behaviour of medicine as they belong to the community of research .