It feels like a war.
And this is one battle that we’ve won.
Mifeprex, the abortion pill also known as RU486, is approved for people up to 10 weeks pregnant.
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Where Does the FDA Decision Apply?
According toAxios, 19 states have banned or restrictedmailing abortion pills or prescribing them via telemedicine visits.
They could go across state lines and have it mailed there.
Texas is one of the states that restricts telehealth and mail access for medication abortions.
There arespecific qualificationsfor how, where, and by whom the pill can be prescribed.
I’m hoping that will change.
Abortion is a form of health care, and it should be prioritized and not demonized, Shepherd said.
Food and Drugs Administration.Questions and Answers on Mifeprex.
Published March 2021. doi:10.1016/j.contraception.2021.03.019
U.S. Food and Drug Administration.Approved Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies.
