In February of 2004, the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy received a consumer complaint about a pharmacist who declined to dispense a prescription for Prevena product used for emergency contraception (EC)based on his religious beliefs. The board initiated an investigation; however, the complaint was later withdrawn. Much publicity has focused on this kind of conduct. As a result, the North Carolina pharmacy board adopted the following policy during its meeting in April.
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