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February 24, 2023

Texas Judge Could Block Access to Abortion Pill for Patients Nationwide
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A judge in Texas is expected to issue a ruling as soon as today that
could block access to the common abortion medication mifepristone
nationwide. Plaintiffs in the case are challenging the Food and Drug
Administration's approval of mifepristone over two decades ago. The move
would impact even states like New York and California, where abortion is
still legal following the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Mifepristone is
used in more than half of the abortions provided by clinics and
physicians in the U.S. In January, the FDA announced retail and mail
order pharmacies can now sell the abortion pill directly to patients
with a prescription.


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