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Mifepristone is under scrutiny in the courts, but it has been used safely and effectively around the world for decades

  • Written by Grace Shih, Associate Professor of Family Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington
Mifepristone is under scrutiny in the courts, but it has been used safely and effectively around the world for decadesMifepristone is used together with another pill, misoprostol, in medication abortions.AP Photo/Allen G. Breed

A flurry of court rulings in April 2023 has left the future of the abortion pill mifepristone in question. For now, a U.S. Supreme Court decision on April 21 allows the drug to remain accessiblewithout additional restrictions as the merits...

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