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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
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Ilana Arougheti

Walgreens, CVS to seek certification for dispensing abortion pills

Both Walgreens and CVS have said they will fill prescriptions for mifepristone, a drug that induces abortion, allowed under a recent FDA rule change. (Associated Press)

Following an FDA rule change expanding the availability of abortion pills earlier this week, both Walgreens and CVS say they will seek certification to distribute one of the medications.

Once certified, both drugstore chains will be able to fill prescriptions for mifepristone, which stops an embryo from growing and can be used to terminate a pregnancy up to 10 weeks along.

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