CVS and Walgreens, the two largest pharmacy chains in America, announced last week that they will begin selling the abortion pill Mifepristone in select states. While the drug will only be available by prescription, it will soon become accessible in pharmacies within states that do not ban abortion or require a physician to administer the drug in person.
CVS stated it will begin filling prescriptions in Massachusetts and Rhode Island in the coming weeks while Walgreens will begin dispensing the drug at “select locations” in New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, California, and Illinois.
This announcement is a result of many regulatory changes the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has made regarding Mifepristone over the last eight years. Most recently, the FDA has allowed retail pharmacies to get certified to dispense Mifepristone. Both CVS and Walgreens concurrently stated they received the necessary Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) certification from the FDA […]
Read the Whole Article From the Source: www.lifenews.com
