WA governor faces off against pharmacists

Gregoire: Pharmacy Board Must Change Stance

June 5, 2006

By Associated Press
OLYMPIA - State pharmacy regulators could risk being overruled or worse if they allow druggists' personal objections to interfere with patients' prescriptions, Gov. Chris Gregoire said Monday.

Her comments were aimed at a rule, endorsed last week by the state Pharmacy Board, that gives pharmacists broad discretion to refuse to fill prescriptions.

The board's present draft says pharmacists may not "obstruct a patient in obtaining a lawfully prescribed drug or device," and adds druggists must provide timely alternatives if they "cannot dispense" a prescription.

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Regulators may take final action on the rule in August, but Gregoire said the board needs to change course quickly to protect patients' rights.

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Check out the original--the "or worse" includes possible removal of the board members.

I was wondering how she was going to react.

Fire all of the fundies who think their personal opinions trump good medicine and science.

Time to rein in the madness.