Four states petition the FDA to lift abortion pill restrictions
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Four States Petition FDA to Lift Abortion Pill Restrictions
Above: A packet of Mifepristone is seen at Wyoming's last abortion clinic, Wellspring Center n oMarch 10, 2025 in Casper, Wyoming. Image copyright: Natalie Behring/Stringer/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Spin
Left narrative
These outdated restrictions are medically unjustified barriers. One conservative study, which wasn't peer reviewed, doesn't cancel out the robust evidence of the drugs' safety over the past 25 years. Rural and low-income women suffer most from these restrictions, but it's obvious this is part of the anti-abortion movement's plot to end abortion access for everyone.
Right narrative
Current safety restrictions exist for good reason. The EPPC report shows a concerning amount of adverse events women have experienced. The FDA must reassess mifepristone's safety and there should be serious consideration about pulling the drug from the market in order to save lives. Kennedy has a chance to right a wrong done by the overzealous, pro-abortion prior presidential administration.