Released on 2-JUL-2024 by EurekAlert The Massachusetts statewide standing order policy was associated with a 32% increase in emergency contraceptive fills at pharmacies versus comparison states. After the policy, fills for prescription-only ulipristal more than doubled and accounted for the observed increases in fills for emergency contraceptives. Read more here…Continue Reading Changes in emergency contraceptive fills after Massachusetts’ statewide standing order
Year: 2024
Birth control prescriptions are down in states with abortion bans
Published on JUNE 26, 2024 By Elissa Nadworny, NPR Birth control prescriptions are down in states with abortion bans A study finds sharp drops in prescriptions for birth control and emergency contraception in states like Texas that implemented highly restrictive bans after the Supreme Court upended abortion rights. Read more here…Continue Reading Birth control prescriptions are down in states with abortion bans
Women have become less likely to get birth control in states that restricted abortion, study finds
Published Wed June 26, 2024 – By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Women have become less likely to get birth control in states that restricted abortion, study finds Women in states with the most restrictive abortion laws have also become less likely to access prescription birth control, a new study suggests. In a dozen states that have enacted…Continue Reading Women have become less likely to get birth control in states that restricted abortion, study finds
Walgreens’ closing triggers fears of ‘pharmacy desert’
Published February 14th, 2024 – By Avery Bleichfeld, The Bay State Banner Walgreens’ closing triggers fears of ‘pharmacy desert’ – Seniors feeling effects of latest shutdown in Roxbury Since November 2022, four Walgreens have closed in Boston, all in predominantly Black and brown neighborhoods. One was in Mattapan, one in Hyde Park and two in…Continue Reading Walgreens’ closing triggers fears of ‘pharmacy desert’
Emergency contraception sales may surge after New Year’s, study suggests
Published Wed December 20, 2023 – By Kristen Rogers, CNN Emergency contraception sales may surge after New Year’s, study suggests Sales of emergency contraception in the United States may spike by around 10% following New Year’s celebrations, according to a new study that found the trend has occurred over the past several years. New Year’s…Continue Reading Emergency contraception sales may surge after New Year’s, study suggests
Milwaukee among 8 cities with the worst pharmacy desert disparities, study shows
Posted at Dec 19, 2023, By Ben Jordan, TMJ4, Milwaukee among 8 cities with the worst pharmacy desert disparities, study shows Walgreens is planning to permanently close its third Milwaukee store in the past three months. The latest closure highlights the little-known issue of pharmacy deserts in Milwaukee. A 2021 study shows the city has…Continue Reading Milwaukee among 8 cities with the worst pharmacy desert disparities, study shows