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News Release – Thursday, May 11, 2023
Pritzker Administration Expands Access to Self-Administered Contraceptives
IDPH Standing Order Allows Pharmacists to Dispense Hormonal Contraception to Illinois Residents
CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Public Health (“IDPH”) and the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (“IDFPR”) announced a new process to expand access to self-administered hormonal contraceptives, making them more available to Illinois residents than ever before. IDPH Director, Dr. Sameer Vohra, issued a standing order that authorizes Illinois pharmacists to dispense hormonal contraception following training.
