Posted 3/1/2024, 11:15:00 PM
CVS, Walgreens to Offer Abortion Pill in Select States Following 2021 FDA Guidelines
- Mifepristone, the abortion pill, will be available at CVS and Walgreens stores in certain states starting this month
- The pharmacy chains received FDA certification to dispense mifepristone under 2021 guidelines
- The medication will be distributed following state laws, so it won't be sold in states that ban abortions after 10 weeks
- Rollout begins in MA, RI, NY, PA, CA, and IL where abortion pills are already accessible other ways
- Reactions are mixed - anti-abortion advocates criticize the move, while supporters praise increased medication abortion access