The FDA has decided it will permanently allow abortion pills to be mailed to patients in all 50 states, expanding access even as Roe is under fire.
, if it doesn’t overturn the ruling altogether. But amid the fear that women will soon lose important agency to make their own healthcare decisions, there is hope: The FDA just made a new rule that will permanently allow abortion pills to be distributed to patients by mail in all 50 states.
The new rule will help more women and people in need of abortions to access abortion pills. In many cases, it could help them circumvent harsh restrictions in states like Texas, which made, and which also has strict regulation around abortion pills, requiring women to pick up the medication in person and banning prescribing it during a telehealth appointment.
The loosening of restrictions around mailing abortion pills started during the pandemic, when the FDA temporarily allowed more patients to access the pills via mail while many medical facilities were closed to non-emergency visits or overwhelmed with COVID patients. The FDA’s temporary rules allowed anyone in any U.S. state to be prescribed mifepristone and misoprostol via a telehealth visit, and then have the pills mailed to them.
While this move will help expand access for many women, it’s still important to note that this isn’t a replacement for Roe, should the Supreme Court overturn the ruling. The FDA only allows abortion pills to be used up to 10 weeks into a pregnancy — early enough that some women still don’t even know they’re pregnant, especially in the case of birth control failure.
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
FDA lifts restriction on abortion pill, permanently allowing delivery by mailThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday permanently lifted a restriction on the abortion pill mifepristone.
Read more »
FDA Allows Abortion Pill to Stay Available by MailAccess to abortion pills by mail was made permanent by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday. Patients will be able to have a telemedicine appointment with a provider who can prescribe the pills and send them to the patient by mail.
Read more »
The FDA Approved a New Drug to Prevent COVID-19—Here’s What Experts ThinkWhat experts say about the groundbreaking treatment to protect people at the highest risk of severe COVID-19.
Read more »
The FDA Has Approved Abortion Pills by MailHere’s what you should know about medication abortion.
Read more »
FDA Green-lights Abortion Pills by MailBut conservative states plan to institute bans, if they haven’t already.
Read more »
The FDA Has Permanently Lifted a Major Restriction on Mail-Order Abortion PillsAccording to CDC data, 54% of abortions before the 10-week mark occurred with medication in 2019.
Read more »