A new study (conducted in the USA) shows that pharmacy employees often dole out the wrong information, telling the teens they’re not allowed to have the drug.
An undercover survey found that many of the pharmacies that told girls they were too young to get emergency contraception offered correct information when a doctor called seeking the pill for a 17-year-old patient, according to a report in the latest issue of the journal Pediatrics.
While this study was conducted in the USA anecdotal evidence tells me that this commonly happens here in good ole South Oz. According to law each chemist in SA can decide who they will provide EC to. If they think a young person should have been more careful, or doesn't deserve contraception choices or whatever they can refuse to provide the Emergency Contraception. So... If you work with young people that may need to access EC at some time. Check out your local chemist and ask them if they will provide this form of contraceptionto young women. Don't leave it to chance. One bad experience with a chemist may be enough to stop a young woman from accessing her right to a range of contraceptive choices.
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