Do I have to take the pill in front of the pharmacist

I had unprotected sex recently with my boyfriend and I went to a Boots pharmacy to get free emergency contraception as I'm under 25 and the pharmacist said the only way he would give me the pill was if I took it in front of him. I've had the pill once before over a year ago from a different pharmacy and I was allowed to take it when I left. Is there a new law or something about not being able to leave the pharmacy with the pill?