Abortion Pill Access Limits Partially Upheld by Appeals Court, Yet Continued Availability of Medication Assured
The ruling, which originates from a Texas case, limits changes made to the drug's access but has no immediate impact on its availability.
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The ruling, which originates from a Texas case, limits changes made to the drug's access but has no immediate impact on its availability.
Access to the abortion pill mifepristone must be restricted, a US court ruled
Access to the abortion pill mifepristone must be restricted, a U.S. appeals court ruled on Wednesday, ordering a ban on telemedicine prescriptions and shipments of the drug by mail, though the decision will not immediately take effect.
The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling left in place the FDA’s initial approval of the drug, but struck changes made to ease access to it.
A federal appeals court has upheld some restrictions on the abortion pill mifepristone, setting up a likely showdown in the Supreme Court.