The FDA has removed the long-standing in-person dispensing requirement for the abortion pill. What does this change mean for abortion access, and what barriers still remain? ANSIRH's seraifman breaks it down:
for mifepristone. For years, advocates, clinicians and researchers have proposed the use of alternative models for dispensing mifepristone and misoprostol, the pills used in a medication abortion. Yet, implementation remained thwarted by outdated and medically unnecessary regulation of mifepristone.in the U.S.—are completed with pills alone. The FDA approves use of mifepristone and misoprostol up to 10 weeks’ gestation.
The FDA announced Thursday it has permanently removed the third requirement and will allow certified pharmacies to dispense the pills. The removal of mifepristone’s in-person dispensing requirement enables continued use and further expansion of online telehealth services and dispensing from pharmacies. Offering a variety of dispensing options would better meet the needs of patients with differing priorities.may appeal to those who value provider interaction but want to avoid protestors at clinics.
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