I responded just the other day to a Planned Parenthood online petition that urged people to let Target know that we will not accept the notion that a pharmacist has the right to refuse a legally written prescription from a licensed physician based on the pharmacist's personal views.
Well, I received this email in response just now:
Dear Target Guest,
Target places a high priority on our role as a community pharmacy and our obligation to meet the needs of the patients we serve. We expect all our team members, including our pharmacists, to provide respectful service to our guests, particularly when it comes to their health care needs.
Like many other retailers, Target has a policy that ensures a guest's prescription for emergency contraception is filled, whether at Target or at a different pharmacy, in a timely and respectful manner. This policy meets the health care needs of our guests while respecting the diversity of our team members.
Your thoughts help us learn more about what our guests expect, so I'll be sure to share your feedback with our pharmacy executives.
Thanks for taking the time to share your questions, thoughts and comments. I hope we'll see you again soon at Target.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Hanson
Target Executive Offices
You gotta be kidding me. Now Target thinks it's okay to have women driving around to find a pharmacy to fill a prescription? Target employees' "diversity" trumps the right to have a lawfully written prescription filled? What's next? Oral contraceptives? Proof of marriage?
Don't stand for this, people. Don't let corporate America dictate morals to you.
I wrote them back and told them specifically what store I won't be shopping in again.
Please, write to Target and voice your displeasure.