emergency contraception
How well do you understand EC?
Dr Philip Goldstone takes a look at awareness and understanding of emergency contraception among pharmacists In November and December 2016, we surveyed pharmacists in an effort to investigate pharmacists’ awareness …
Emergency contraception: knowledge and understanding
Dr Philip Goldstone looks at women’s attitudes to and understanding of emergency contraception In November and December 2016, we conducted an anonymous online survey to better understand women’s experiences with …
Pharmacists have “duty of care” to women patients
While Australian pharmacists have a right to refuse supply of medicines based on personal beliefs, representatives emphasise the importance of facilitating supply elsewhere Several commenters have responded to an AJP …
Updated guidelines on provision of EC
In response to a new emergency contraception going S3, the PSA has updated its guidelines for pharmacists Last week the AJP reported that EllaOne (ulipristal acetate 30mg tablets) had been rescheduled …
The week in review
We take a look at the last week in pharmacy This week, the headlines were all about medicines themselves. Researchers from The George Institute announced findings that NSAIDs aren’t effective …
Pharmacists should prepare for Plan B alternative
EllaOne has been found to be more effective than levonorgestrel but also more expensive – and pharmacists should be prepared to explain the benefits to customers As of Wednesday 1 …
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 …