Walgreens and CVS will start dispensing mifepristone, an abortion pill, within the coming weeks, according to an article by the New York Times.1 Walgreens will start dispensing the drug as soon as within a week, according to their Walgreens Mifepristone Resource Hub.2Image Credit: Iren Moroz - stock.adobe.comIn the resource hub, Walgreens issued a statement reading: “Walgreens has completed the FDA certification process to dispense mifepristone and expects to begin dispensing within a week, consistent with federal and state laws. In January 2024, the FDA announced that retail pharmacies could distribute the pills under new regulatory changes and the REMS program.33 Key Takeaways Walgreens and CVS will begin dispensing mifepristone, an abortion pill, within the coming weeks. Initially, the medication will be available in select locations in New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, California, and Illinois. The states chosen are where it is legally permissible to dispense mifepristone and where the sites can meet patient demand. The dispensing of the medication will follow the same protocols as other medications with safety concerns as outlined by the FDA's REMS program.

Source: New York Times March 01, 2024 18:16 UTC