"CVS and Walgreens to Offer Mifepristone Abortion Pill"
TL;DR
CVS and Walgreens, two major US pharmacy chains, will begin selling the abortion pill mifepristone on prescription at stores in several states, with CVS starting in Massachusetts and Rhode Island and Walgreens in California, New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Illinois. President Joe Biden praised the decision, emphasizing the importance of maintaining access to the pill. The move comes amid ongoing legal battles over abortion access in the US, with the Supreme Court set to hear a case about abortion medication that could further challenge access to mifepristone.
- Two of biggest US pharmacy chains to stock mifepristone abortion pill The Guardian US
- Major drug stores start selling abortion pill some say is 'dangerous' for women ahead of landmark SCOTUS case Fox News
- Abortion pill will be made available in Illinois from Walgreens CBS Chicago
- Abortion pill access: CVS and Walgreens to start dispensing mifepristone NPR
- CVS, Walgreens to Sell Abortion Pill Mifepristone Within Weeks The Wall Street Journal
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