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October 24, 2005
Good news for women in Alaska
The Anchorage Daily News reports that the State Medical Board finally voted down a proposal last week that would have impeded access to emergency contraception by requiring a doctor’s appointment before obtaining EC.
The action came a day after the board heard and reviewed public comment that overwhelmingly urged the board to continue to allow women to get the so-called morning-after pills from pharmacists.
...Right now, women can go right to a participating pharmacist to get the pills. The medical board's proposal would have required women to have a doctor's exam prior to getting the drug.
Dr. John Middaugh, longtime state epidemiologist, told the board on Thursday there's no medical or scientific justification for the change. The board's proposal would limit, if not eliminate, women's access to this drug, he said.
"We all know that nationally, politics have interceded," Middaugh said. "Please don't let the politics trump science and undermine the integrity of the state medical board."
...Right now, women can go right to a participating pharmacist to get the pills. The medical board's proposal would have required women to have a doctor's exam prior to getting the drug.
Dr. John Middaugh, longtime state epidemiologist, told the board on Thursday there's no medical or scientific justification for the change. The board's proposal would limit, if not eliminate, women's access to this drug, he said.
"We all know that nationally, politics have interceded," Middaugh said. "Please don't let the politics trump science and undermine the integrity of the state medical board."
Yay for Alaska! I needed something like this to put me in a better mood...
Posted by Jessica at October 24, 2005 5:12 PM
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