Re: Muslim Pharmacist Refused To Give Pill Because “It Was Against His Religion”
Luxury, may be this is the first time a Muslim Pharmacist has refused to dispense contraceptives, upto now it has been christians.
May be you did not read the following in the article:
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. And the pharmacist did refer thwe patient to his GP and did nothing wrong as per the law.
Many states in USA have laws that allow pharmacist/physicians to refuse drugs on the basis on their religious/moral ground.
Maine Rev. Stat. tit. 22, 1903 (1973)](http://janus.state.me.us/legis/statutes/22/title22sec1903.html) gives physicians and agents of medical and related facilities the right to refuse to provide family planning services when such actions would interfere with moral or religious beliefs.
Florida 2003 Stat. XXIX 381.0051](Statutes & Constitution :View Statutes :- : Online Sunshine>2003->Ch0381->Section%200051#0381.0051) states that physicians or other people may not be held liable for refusing to dispense contraceptive or family planning devices, services or information.
**Georgia Admin. Code § 480-5-.03](GA R&R - Home) **provides that a pharmacist shall not be required to fill a prescription for an emergency contraceptive drug; provides that such refusal shall not be the basis for any claim for damages; provides for the duration of the effectiveness of the written objection; provides for related matters; repeals conflicting laws.
More can be found here http://www.ncsl.org/programs/health/conscienceclauses.htm