Two major pharmacy chains are preparing to place abortion pills on their shelves in select states, according to The New York Times.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced in January 2023 that pharmacies would be able to start dispensing the abortion pill mifepristone to patients. Officials from Walgreens and CVS drug stores said Friday that they plan to stock the pills in select stores where abortion is legal this month, but won’t allow the medication to be sent through the mail, according to the Times.
“We are beginning a phased rollout in select locations to allow us to ensure quality, safety, and privacy for our patients, providers, and team members,” Fraser Engerman, a spokesperson for Walgreens, said.
Walgreens is set to start selling mifepristone in New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, California, and Illinois; CVS will do the same in…
