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Pharmacist contraception services: All about access
Journal of the American Pharmacists Association : Japha
|December 18, 2021
Summary
Pharmacists prescribing contraception must understand reproductive justice to overcome access barriers. Providing comprehensive reproductive healthcare is crucial for effective patient services.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Practice
- Reproductive Health
- Public Health
Background:
- Increasing U.S. state authority for pharmacists to prescribe contraception.
- Recognition of structural barriers impacting patient access to and utilization of these services.
Purpose of the Study:
- To emphasize the importance of reproductive justice principles for pharmacists.
- To highlight the need for pharmacists to address existing barriers in contraception services.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on reproductive justice and pharmacist-led contraception services.
- Analysis of structural barriers affecting patient access.
- Discussion of the expanded role of pharmacists in reproductive healthcare.
Main Results:
- Structural barriers significantly limit patient access to and use of pharmacist-provided contraception.
- Understanding reproductive justice is essential for pharmacists in this expanded role.
Conclusions:
- Pharmacists must integrate reproductive justice principles into their practice.
- Comprehensive and inclusive reproductive healthcare services and referrals are vital components of the pharmacist's role as a contraception provider.
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