The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized a rule change on Tuesday that expands the availability of abortion pills at both physical and online pharmacies.
The new rules mean that any pharmacy can become certified via a short form to provide the abortion pill, not just a handful.
In December 2021, the FDA lifted restrictions on abortion drugs, allowing some doctors to issue telehealth or online prescriptions for the pills and have them mailed to patients or local pharmacies where allowed by law. That change to the regulations about 12 months ago meant that women no longer needed to pick up abortion pills in person from a doctor, as required before the pandemic….