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FDA Lifts Restriction on Mailing Abortion Pills

FDA Lifts Restriction on Mailing Abortion Pills

KQED's Forum

December 18, 202116m 41s

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Show Notes

The Food and Drug administration on Thursday permanently lifted a restriction on mailing abortion pills to patients. Previously, the pills had to be physically handed out by physicians, but that rule had been loosened during the pandemic. The decision comes as the US Supreme court is considering limits on abortion rights, and is likely to spark further legal battles. We’ll talk about the FDA’s move with Roll Call reporter Sandyha Raman.

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