Sask. pharmacists now authorized to prescribe birth control
Women in Saskatchewan now have the option to head to their local pharmacy instead of their doctor’s office to get birth control.
Pharmacists have been authorized to write up both new prescriptions and refills for oral contraceptives and urinary tract infection medication.
Myla Wollbaum, director of professional practice at the Pharmacy Association of Saskatchewan, said it doesn’t mean women shouldn’t consult with their family doctor, it just makes overall access faster and easier — especially in rural areas.
“There are many communities that have a pharmacy, but they don’t necessarily have immediate or direct access to a physician all the time — or even at all,” she said.