reproductive health
Supporting the fertility treatment journey
Pharmacists are ideally placed to support couples in their fertility treatment journey by helping them understand the rationale for the various prescribed treatments and refer them to appropriate resources or …
Reducing ‘intimidation, humiliation’ in the pharmacy
The ACT government will be exploring options for “clearly visible” signage that informs pharmacy customers of conscientious objection to reproductive health products ACT pharmacies that have a conscientious objector on …
World news wrapup: 7 June 2018
Abortion robots arrested in Northern Ireland; Canadian pharmacist under investigation over free Naloxone; man sues CVS over privacy Belfast, Northern Ireland: A robot has delivered abortion pills to three women …
Ibuprofen link to offspring’s fertility
Taking ibuprofen in early pregnancy could have an impact on the fertility of baby girls, a new study has found The French study used fetal ovarian tissue from pregnancies legally …
What do you know about IUDs and hormonal implants?
Most women are unaware or misinformed about the most effective reversible contraceptives on the market, say women’s health experts The Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association has released a statement on …
Reproductive health in the pharmacy
Should women’s reproductive health be a core competency for all pharmacists? Quality Use of Medicines is vital to supporting women before conception and beyond delivery, says a pharmacist researcher in …
Combined OCPs protective for lifetime cancer risk
An extensive study has found oral contraceptive use is associated with reduction in some cancers for up to 35 years The study of more than 46,000 women recruited by the …
NT decriminalises abortion and legalises access to RU486
Meanwhile there is continued pressure on the NSW and Queensland governments to follow in NT’s footsteps The Northern Territory Parliament has passed legislation decriminalising and legalising abortion, as well as extending …
Terry White Chemists sign up to Share the Dignity
Terry White Chemists has partnered with Share the Dignity to provide homeless and at-risk women with sanitary products in a campaign that is generating an outpouring of grassroots empathy and …