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Hormonal contraception prescribing by pharmacists: 2019 update
Journal of the American Pharmacists Association : Japha
|March 8, 2020
Summary
Pharmacists can now prescribe hormonal contraceptives in nine states and D.C., improving access. Laws vary by state, requiring careful review for consistent implementation and pharmacist role expansion.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Pharmacy Practice
- Reproductive Health
Background:
- Barriers to contraceptive access include medical center accessibility, appointment availability, inconvenience, and cost.
- Pharmacist prescribing of hormonal contraceptives can mitigate these access barriers.
- Legislation enabling pharmacists to prescribe contraceptives is expanding across several states.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify all states authorizing pharmacists to prescribe contraceptives.
- To compare the legislative differences among these states' policies.
Main Methods:
- Compilation of state statutes and regulations regarding pharmacist contraceptive prescribing.
- Literature review of existing research on pharmacist prescribing of contraceptives using PubMed.
Main Results:
- Nine states and the District of Columbia currently authorize pharmacists to autonomously prescribe hormonal contraceptives under statewide authority.
- Significant policy variations exist among these states.
Conclusions:
- Pharmacists are increasingly empowered to prescribe hormonal contraceptives, enhancing reproductive health access.
- Assessing the quality, consistency, and sustainability of these initiatives is crucial for pharmacists to fully leverage this expanded clinical role.
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