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‘What drug isn’t subject to challenge?’ US health secretary says abortion pill ban threatens other meds

CNN via Twitter

US Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra has said that a Texas court ruling blocking the abortion drug mifepristone could threaten other medications.

In an interview with CNN on Sunday, Mr Becerra said that the decision challenges the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) entire drug approval process and risks access to medicines including vaccines, insulin, and potential Alzheimer's treatments.

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