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The Supreme Court's abortion pill ruling.

Jun 17, 2024
27:11
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A podcast discusses the recent Supreme Court ruling on the abortion pill, focusing on Mifepristone. It covers the FDA approval history, legal battles, and perspectives from pro-life and pro-choice advocates. The episode also explores the lack of patient concern in healthcare refusal situations and potential implications under different political administrations. Additionally, it highlights the court's decision on standing for anti-abortion doctors and touches on medical abortion statistics in the US.
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  • The Supreme Court's ruling upheld access to the abortion pill Mifepristone, dismissing the lawsuit due to lack of standing.
  • Legal experts discussed the broader implications of the ruling and raised concerns about future threats to abortion access.

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Supreme Court Ruling Maintains Availability of Abortion Pill Mifepristone

The Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling maintaining the availability of the abortion pill Mifepristone, which was challenged by a group of anti-abortion doctors. The FDA's decision to expand access to the pill, allowing women to take it between seven and ten weeks of pregnancy and obtain it without an in-person doctor visit, faced opposition. The Court dismissed the lawsuit due to lack of standing, not addressing the merits of the case.

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