Society Reacts To Ministerial Announcement On Contraceptives

Following the ministerial announcement encouraging women to consider the use of
contraceptive injections and implants to avoid unwanted pregnancies, David Pruce, Director of
Practice & Quality Improvement, said:


"The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain is keen to support government initiatives
which widen access to a range of effective methods of contraception.


"Pharmacists are experts in medicines and other healthcare products and are very
experienced in supplying a range of methods of contraception to the public. They use their
expertise daily in providing information and advice to women on the effective use of
contraception.


"We welcome greater access to a wider range of methods of contraception and hope that
increased choice for the public will result in more women being able to use the most
appropriate method for their lifestyle."


Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain