Ontario Moving Ahead to Crush Pharmacists Conscience Rights
OTTAWA, Ontario,
September 14, 2005,

(LifeSiteNews.com) -- Events are unfolding rapidly in Ontario that may see the Ontario Health Professions Regulatory Advisory Council (HPRAC) rule in favour of restricting pharmacists ability to exercise their conscience.

On March 22, 2005, the Ontario College of Pharmacists submitted their recommendations regarding the “Code of Ethics for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians”. Iain T. Benson, executive director of the Center For Cultural Renewal in Ottawa, issued a release yesterday calling attention to “Principle 4” of that submission.

The statement reads: The pharmacist and pharmacy technician respects the autonomy, individuality and dignity of each patient and provides care with respect for human rights and without discrimination. No patient shall be deprived of pharmaceutical services because of the personal convictions or religious beliefs of a pharmacist or pharmacy technician."

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