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Federal Judge Issues Injunction Suspending FDA Approval of Abortion Pill Mifepristone, Raising Questions Over Access to Abortion in the U.S.

By News Masher on April 7, 2023
Federal Judge Issues Injunction Suspending FDA Approval of Abortion Pill Mifepristone, Raising Questions Over Access to Abortion in the U.S.Image courtesy of assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com

A federal judge has issued an injunction suspending the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approval of the abortion pill mifepristone, potentially impacting access to medication abortions nationwide. U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk ruled that the FDA's two-decade-old approval of the drug violated a federal rule and was unlawful. The government has a week to appeal the decision, which could have far-reaching implications for abortion access in the United States.

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