CVS and Walgreens to Offer Mifepristone, Expanding Access to Abortion Pills

The pharmacy chains' decision marks a significant shift in the availability of medication abortion, with the rollout beginning in states where abortion is legal.

• CVS and Walgreens will soon carry mifepristone, an abortion pill, marking a significant shift in access to medication abortion in the U.S.
• The rollout will begin in states where abortion is legal, with Walgreens starting in New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, California, and Illinois, and CVS in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
• President Joe Biden hailed the move as an important milestone in ensuring access to mifepristone.
• The Supreme Court is expected to rule on mifepristone-related cases by June, which could impact the availability of abortion pills across the country.
• Anti-abortion groups have criticized the decision, arguing the drug is unsafe, despite medical experts asserting mifepristone is safer than common drugs like Tylenol and Viagra.

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