Extraordinary reason Sydney woman was denied vital contraceptive medication at a pharmacy Woman was denied contraceptive pill Pharmacy does not stock items due to 'religious beliefs' READ MORE: Muslim leader reacts after Sydney church stabbing in Wakeley By Antoinette Milienos For Daily Mail Australia Published: 01:41 EDT, 13 June 2024 | Updated: 01:41 EDT, 13 June 2024 e-mail 4 View comments A woman has been denied her contraceptive pill prescription at a pharmacy after a worker claimed he could not sell it to her due to 'religious beliefs'. Wendy, who is a registered nurse, went to a pharmacy in Sydney on May 29 to collect two of her prescriptions - one of which was her contraceptive pill Yaz. After waiting 30 minutes for her prescriptions, Wendy was called to the counter to pay and saw the Yaz box and another medication in her basket.
However, a male pharmacist took over after Wendy asked for a receipt for her items so she would be able to claim half the costs. Wendy said she assumed the man was printing her a receipt but was then told she could not purchase the medication because it had expired. Wendy, who works as a registered nurse, visited a pharmacy in Sydney to pick up two prescriptions, including her oral contraceptive Yaz The pharmacy refused to sell her the item claiming the contraceptive had expired.
Wendy asked for Yaz to be ordered in and was told the pharmacy does not stock it due to 'religious beliefs' (stock image of a pharmacy) She then asked the pharmacist.
