Society Reacts To Ministerial Announcement On Contraceptives

Main Category: Sexual Health / STDs
Also Included In: Women's Health / Gynecology
Article Date: 11 Feb 2008 - 1:00 PDT

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Following the ministerial announcement encouraging women to consider the use of contraceptive injections and implants to avoid unwanted pregnancies, David Pruce, Director of Practice & Quality Improvement, said:

"The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain is keen to support government initiatives which widen access to a range of effective methods of contraception.

"Pharmacists are experts in medicines and other healthcare products and are very experienced in supplying a range of methods of contraception to the public. They use their expertise daily in providing information and advice to women on the effective use of contraception.

"We welcome greater access to a wider range of methods of contraception and hope that increased choice for the public will result in more women being able to use the most appropriate method for their lifestyle."

Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain