Contraception pill should be added to Scottish pharmacy prescription list
The government has already extended the minor ailment service (MAS) to everyone. Previously the system was restricted to certain groups of people.
Reform Scotland has now suggested in a new briefing that the birth control pill should be added to the list which makes products available on prescription direct from pharmacists and includes treatments for acne, diarrhoea and head lice.
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Hide AdThe Scottish Government has encouraged couples to think carefully about trying for a child during the pandemic and also pointed out that half of all pregnancies are unplanned.
Reform Scotland’s Alison Payne said: “This relatively simple move can both reduce pressure on primary care, and also reduce the likelihood of an increase in unplanned pregnancy, a risk which has been highlighted by the Scottish Government.”
Although many pharmacies already provide the pill without a GP prescription, it must be paid for.
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