Hi John,

Pharmacies are giving the police access to private medical records without so much as a warrant.¹ This is extremely concerning and disappointing. Healthcare professionals are ethically and legally obligated to protect the personal health information of their patients. Send them a message today demanding they protect your private medical records.

TAKE ACTION

Last December, lawmakers wrote to the Department of Health and Human Services ² about a concerning discovery: law enforcement agencies are secretly obtaining the prescription records of thousands of people without a warrant. In many cases, pharmacies gave away this information without consulting a legal professional and patients didn’t even know law enforcement demanded or received such sensitive information.

Prescription data reveal more than a patient’s drug history. They detail medical history, contact information, and even family records. Law enforcement could use this information to go after people seeking, obtaining, or abetting an abortion. By sharing this with law enforcement, pharmacies are exposing patients and their households to the possibility of prosecution.

We’re demanding pharmacies protect the privacy of their patients by insisting on a warrant, seeking legal advice regarding data requests and notifying patients about any demands for their data. Pharmacies need to hear from all of us letting them know this is a major concern. Write now demanding pharmacies take immediate action to ensure your data is safe and protected.

To taking care of our health and privacy,

Ese at ❤️Fight

1. Pharmacies share medical data with police without a warrant, inquiry finds | Washington Post
2. Lawmakers letter to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)