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What the FDA's rule changes allowing the abortion pill mifepristone to be dispensed by pharmacies mean in practice – 5 questions answered

  • Written by Grace Shih, Associate Professor of Family Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington
What the FDA's rule changes allowing the abortion pill mifepristone to be dispensed by pharmacies mean in practice – 5 questions answeredThe rule change has little to no effect in states where abortion is banned or restricted.LaylaBird/E+ via Getty Images

In early January 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration modified its rules for mifepristone, a drug used for medication abortion, allowing it to be offered with a prescription by certified pharmacies. Before this rule change,...

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