"In September, Senator re-review the medication for any "adverse effects." But, similar to how the FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary and Josh Hawley's (R-Minn.) beloved GOP rebranded a "federal abortion ban" as a "minimum national standard" ahead of the 2024 election, Makary seems well aware that killing reproductive rights is not popular among Americans-and is now reportedly delaying the process. junk science "study" about the abortion pill mifepristone being unsafe and promised to Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr."
"Because, of course, the majority of Americans continue to support reproductive rights. In July, a joint study by the Associated Press and the National Opinion Research Center revealed 64% of the public said abortion should be legal; and in 2024, Pew Research confirmed that in 34 states and Washington, D.C., more people said abortion should be legal in all or most cases than say it should be illegal in all cases-a moderate from pre- trends."
Marty Makary, FDA Commissioner, initiated a re-review of the abortion pill mifepristone and has reportedly delayed completion until after the 2026 midterm elections. Reports indicate Makary met with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and referenced a contested study claiming mifepristone is unsafe. Republican leaders appear wary of advancing restrictions that could energize voters given public opinion: an AP-NORC poll found about 64% support for legal abortion and Pew Research shows majorities favor legal abortion in 34 states. HHS denied political motives for the review delay and emphasized that regulatory reviews take time to get the science right.
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