Judge Suspends FDA Rule Requiring In-Person Doctor’s Visit Before Mifepristone Abortion

WASHINGTON, D.C.— On Monday, U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang suspended the FDA rule, which among other things, requires a woman to have an in-person doctor’s visit before undergoing a chemical (“medication”) abortion during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Associated Press, Judge Chuang “concluded that the ‘in-person requirements’ for patients seeking medication abortion care impose a ‘substantial obstacle’ to […]