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Over-the-counter medication abortion? These researchers say it would be safe

A paper in JAMA Internal Medicine adds to the growing scientific evidence that medication abortion pills would be safe to sell over-the-counter at the pharmacy. But political opposition means that possibility may not happen anytime soon.

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Over-the-counter medication abortion? These researchers say it would be safe
Source: NPR News
A coordinator at Massachusetts Medication Abortion Access Project shows what the medication abortion kit that is prescribed and mailed via telehealth looks like.

A paper in JAMA Internal Medicine adds to the growing scientific evidence that medication abortion pills would be safe to sell over-the-counter at the pharmacy. But political opposition means that possibility may not happen anytime soon.

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