contraception
NZ pill downschedule good news for women, pharmacy
Women in New Zealand will now be able to buy some oral contraceptives over the counter The Medicines Classification Committee recommendation follows an application by Green Cross Health and Natalie …
Male contraceptive “akin to IUD” on horizon
A new type of reversible, non-hormonal male contraceptive has been found to work reliably in primates Known as Vasalgel, the contraceptive works by blocking the vas deferens (the tube that …
OCP likely to be OTC … in New Zealand
Oral contraceptives may soon be available over the counter in New Zealand if a submission to downschedule is successful Natalie Gauld Ltd and Green Cross Health made a submission to …
New emergency contraception course
The Guild Pharmacy Academy is partnering with MS Health in the development of a new online course, “EllaOne® (ulipristal acetate 30mg tablet): A new option for emergency contraception”. The course …
Why Christie Hayes’ EC requests were handled poorly
Here’s how pharmacists could have better handled Christie Hayes’ requests for emergency contraception, writes Jarrod McMaugh A few days ago, MamaMia published an article written by Christie Hayes describing her …
‘I will do whatever it takes to make sure she doesn’t fall pregnant to him.’
Despite celebrities’ concerns, refusal of third-party EC supply can sometimes be justified, pharmacists have told AJP Over the weekend former Home and Away star Christie Hayes wrote a blog on Mamamia …
Home and Away star slams pharmacy on EC
A former soap star has written a blog complaining about her treatment in a pharmacy when attempting to obtain emergency contraception Writer and former Home and Away actor Christie Hayes wrote …
World news wrapup: 30 June 2016
AJP takes a look at the world’s week in pharmacy The US Supreme Court has turned away an appeal by a family-owned pharmacy which objected to supplying emergency contraception on …
New morning after pill makes it difficult to choose which to take
Weekly Dose: new morning after pill makes it difficult to choose which to take Esther Lau, Queensland University of Technology; Greg Kyle, Queensland University of Technology; Jose Manuel Serrano Santos, …
Greater role for pharmacists in contraceptive management
A new report has called for an overhaul of medical services offered to women seeking contraception, as researchers reveal that half of all pregnancies are unplanned. And pharmacists could play …
World pharmacy news roundup: 31 March 2016
Our weekly wrapup of pharmacy news from around the world New York: A Long Island pharmacist has pled guilty to charges regarding his connection to a nationwide scheme to sell …
Breaking barriers to emergency contraception
Pharmacists and women alike need more education about the supply of Emergency Contraception, also known as the Morning After Pill, in order to improve access to the medicine. So says …