"The court's order allows women seeking abortions to continue obtaining the drug, mifepristone, at pharmacies or through the mail, without an in-person visit to a doctor. Access is likely to remain uninterrupted at least until into next year as the case plays out, including a potential appeal to the high court."
"The justices granted emergency requests from makers of mifepristone, who are appealing a federal appeals court ruling that would require women to see a doctor in person and halt delivery of mifepristone through the mail."
"The federal Food and Drug Administration, which first approved mifepristone for use in abortion in 2000, stopped requiring in-person visits five years ago."
The Supreme Court issued an order that keeps mifepristone available for women seeking abortions. The order allows obtaining the drug through pharmacies or by mail without an in-person visit to a doctor. The decision rejects lower-court restrictions that would have required in-person doctor visits and halted mail delivery. Emergency requests were granted from mifepristone makers that are appealing a federal appeals court ruling. The Food and Drug Administration originally approved mifepristone for abortion in 2000 and stopped requiring in-person visits five years ago. Access is expected to remain uninterrupted at least into next year while the case proceeds, including possible further appeal.
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