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Given that chemical abortions now account for over half of all U.S. abortions, this ruling carries significant implications for the entire country, including states where abortion remains legally protected.
Four governors intend to have a surplus on hand.
Walgreens and CVS are both seeking certification to sell the drug but have not yet received approval to sell it.
In response to the FDA, Bishop Michael Burbidge, who became the USCCB pro-life chair in November, warned of the dangers to mothers and their unborn children and reaffirmed the Church’s position on life.
Yesterday’s policy change comes after a December 2021 change that permanently lifted the requirement for patients to obtain mifepristone during in-person appointments with a physician.
Pro-life experts point out that these concerns also apply to mail-order and telehealth abortions, for which the FDA lifted its restrictions in December 2021.
The normal requirement of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in place since 2000, is that the abortion pill be dispensed and administered in-person.
According to local media, nearly 100,000 at-home abortions have since been carried out under the new rules established in March.
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