ReproRx

The first daily birth control pill that became available over the counter is Opill (norgestrel 0.075 mg). It has been available on store shelves since March 2024, yet awareness among healthcare providers and consumers alike remains low. Dr. Cynthia (Cindy) Coots, MD joins us for a review of clinical essentials for pharmacists. More information: Free the Pill " For Providers: FAQs about Opill " FDA...

This episode covers key updates to the contraception and reproductive health guidelines that will impact pharmacists, along with patient case examples. The CDC updated their Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use and Selected Practice Recommendations guidelines. The Office of Population Affairs also updated the Quality Family Planning recommendations. Resource Links: MEC Chart, MEC Ful...

Guest host Kayla Peralta, student pharmacist from UC San Francisco School of Pharmacy, speaks with her classmates about recent events and policy changes.

Victoria Nichols, Director of Free the Pill coalition, shares the journey to the first-ever daily birth control pill approved by the FDA for OTC use in the United States. Opill was approved by the FDA in 2023 and became available on store shelves in 2024. The Free the Pill coalition (formerly known as the Oral Contraceptives Over-the-Counter Working Group) has been working since 2004 to build the...

Does your pharmacy offer youth friendly services? Our guests Dr. Don Downing and Madelynn Bovasso discuss their advocacy efforts to expand reproductive services to young people, and outline strategies to improve access for this population. Learn how you can incorporate youth services into your practice in this episode. Youth and young adults deal with numerous barriers that impact their access to...

How can we support rural communities? Our guests Dr. Danielle Colayco and Ashley Rojas discuss the barriers to reproductive care that rural communities face, and ways that pharmacists can be a resource and bridge gaps in care. Rural communities are disproportionately affected when it comes to reproductive care. These communities face challenges to access basic healthcare services. In rural communi...

What does reproductive justice mean to you? Our guests Dr. Kajua Lor, Dr. Christina Madison and Attorney Jennifer Chou joined us to discuss the reproductive justice movement, their work and experiences, and how to incorporate the principles into your practice. Reproductive justice is the human right to maintain personal bodily autonomy, have children, not have children, and parent the children we...

What is health equity? Our guest speakers Drs. Vibhuti Arya and Dima Qato do extensive work in public health, and joined us for a conversation about how pharmacists can promote health equity and serve their communities. Health equity refers to individuals being able to attain the highest level of health they can without any socially determined factors. Pharmacists are in the unique position to hel...