Source: Reuters
The great and might Wal-mart bowed to pressure from states and will cary the "Plan B" contraceptives as of March 20.
There's nothing like throwing gas on the anti-abortion fire for the fundies.
CHICAGO (Reuters)--Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said on Friday that all of its pharmacies would carry morning-after contraceptive pills, bowing to pressure from states seeking to force the world's biggest retailer to do so.
In a statement posted on its Web site, Wal-Mart said all of its pharmacies would begin carrying "Plan B" contraceptives as of March 20, but added that workers who did not feel comfortable dispensing a prescription could refer customers to another pharmacist or pharmacy.
A Wal-Mart spokeswoman said the company would not comment beyond the contents of the statement.
"We expect more states to require us to sell emergency contraceptives in the months ahead," Ron Chomiuk, vice president of pharmacy for Wal-Mart, said.
"Because of this, and the fact that this is an FDA-approved product, we feel it is difficult to justify being the country's only major pharmacy chain not selling it," he said.
I love how they try to spin this.
Maybe the Walmart spokesman should have said, "Everyone else is making millions, and Wal-mart wants a piece of that cash-cow.
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