US Supreme Court Extends Temporary Access to Abortion Pill Mifepristone Pending Further Review

The US Supreme Court extended a temporary order preserving mail access to mifepristone while justices review an emergency appeal.Justice Samuel Alito prolonged the administrative stay until Thursday to block a Fifth Circuit ruling that mandated in-person visits.Louisiana filed the underlying challenge against the FDA regarding the safety and distribution rules of the common medication.Medication abortion via mifepristone currently accounts for nearly two-thirds of all procedures performed within the US.
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