US Supreme Court Delays Decision on Mifepristone Access

The US Supreme Court has extended a temporary block on restrictions to access the abortion pill, mifepristone, until Friday. A Texas judge suspended approval of the drug earlier this month, citing safety concerns, but this was contradicted by a federal judge in Washington state. The Biden administration made an emergency request to the Supreme Court to remove restrictions from the pill while the case is reviewed. The court's decision will determine whether mifepristone remains available with conditions, including requiring it to be taken in the presence of a physician. The case has raised concerns about the politicisation of healthcare and the FDA's authority to regulate drugs.