• The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Tuesday that it will allow retail pharmacies to dispense abortion pills for the first time in the United States.
• The new rule allows pharmacies to apply for certification to distribute the abortion medication mifepristone. If the applications are accepted, the pharmacies will be able to directly dispense it to patients who present a prescription. Previously, the pill was required to be dispensed in person by doctors or clinics.

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