Muslim pharmacist refuses to hand out pill

C_steam · 15-10-2006, 08:28 AM

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A Rotherham woman has complained after a Muslim pharmacist refused to give her the morning after pill because it was against his religious beliefs. Mother-of-two Jo-Ann Thomas, of Thurcroft, said she was concerned teenage girls may be turned away from the branch of Lloyds Pharmacy.

In a statement, the company said it wanted to apologise to Ms Thomas. but it said the pharmacist was acting within his rights under an industry code of ethics.

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain's code allows a pharmacist to refuse to sell or dispense drugs because of their religious or moral beliefs.

mkpdavies · 15-10-2006, 08:41 AM

Soddball · 15-10-2006, 09:20 AM

If the pharmacist's within their rights to refuse then it's a non-issue. It's not like you can't go to another pharmacy.

mkpdavies · 15-10-2006, 09:31 AM

That depends on what area you live in.

brian pearson · 15-10-2006, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Soddball

If the pharmacist's within their rights to refuse then it's a non-issue. It's not like you can't go to another pharmacy.

I guess it would be within the rights of a shopkeeper not to allow entrance to people wearing masks. Chances are though they would be marched to the police station though.

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15-10-2006, 09:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
Soddball Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 272	If the pharmacist's within their rights to refuse then it's a non-issue. It's not like you can't go to another pharmacy.