Tuesday, August 09, 2022

"I promise to devote myself to a lifetime of service to others…”

That is the beginning of the oath* pharmacist upon entering practice, however some of them lie on taking the oath. Maybe they had their fingers crossed because now some of them are denying some of their patients much needed medication.

CVS Pharmacy has similar policy to Walgreens, allows pharmacists to deny birth control prescriptions
USA Today
By Sara Edwards
July 28, 2022


CVS Pharmacy has a similar policy to beleaguered competitor Walgreens, which allows pharmacists to deny prescriptions  that conflict with their religious or moral beliefs, such as birth control or condoms.

Walgreens came under fire last week when customers documented their issues filling prescriptions for birth control or buying products for other reproductive choices like condoms.

Those examples went viral on social media under the hashtag #BoycottWalgreens.

CVS is the nation's largest pharmacy service by market share according to consumer data provider Statista, eclipsing Rite Aid, Walgreens and Walmart and over a dozen other brands. CVS has a market capitalization of $124.86 billion.

Amy Thibault, the lead director of external communications for CVS, told USA TODAY that the company has policies in place to ensure no patient is denied access to medication prescribed by a physician based on a staff member's individual beliefs.

"Under federal law, we must reasonably accommodate a religious conviction, and in certain states a moral or ethical conviction, that may prevent a pharmacist or pharmacy technician from dispensing specific medications," Thibault said in a statement.

What about my health?

What about my religious beliefs?

Birth control pills are used for many other healthcare issues than just preventing pregnancies, according to WebMD webpage, Other Reasons to Use Birth Control,

  • PMS and PMDD
  • Migraines
  • Painful Periods
  • Acne
  • Irregular and Heavy Periods
  • Endometriosis

But these so called pharmacist put themselves as judge and jury to deny proper medical care to the patients. I do not know how they can call themselves Christians when they lie and cause suffering to others.


*Oath Of A Pharmacist

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