Watch the newswires everyone, there will be an announcement that Wal-Mart had made the decision to stock Emergency Contraception in ALL of their stores nationwide. Planned Parenthood has worked with activists and supporters nationwide to urge Wal-Mart and other drugstore chains to stock and fill prescriptions for EC.
We all know the sooner Emergency Contraception is taken, the more effective it is in preventing unintended pregnancies. Since many communities have only a Wal-Mart to dispense drugs, this decision will positively impact thousands of women in rural communities.
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Wal-Mart's policy does not guarantee that pharmacies will fill valid prescriptions in-store without discrimination or delay. Without this guarantee, pharmacies can refuse service, placing the burden on women to travel to another pharmacy for service or to return to the store at a later time. But folks, this is an incredible first step! The work will continue to ensure women can obtain legal prescriptions with out hassle or delay.
Experts estimate that wider access to EC could prevent up to 1.7 million unintended pregnancies -- and 800,000 abortions -- a year. The sooner EC is administered after unprotected intercourse, the better it works, making timely access critically important.
Just wanted to share some GOOD NEWS for once!