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This is a really good question! In terms of the barriers to stocking the mifepristone in clinics, it can be a hassle for OB/GYNs if they only have a small number of patients who need it. The drug is expensive—about $70 per tablet. We see this with clinics and IUDs which are $1K.
Additionally, some doctors don’t want to contract with the manufacturer and get on a list that identifies them as an abortion provider. This is not an unreasonable fear given the threat of violence we providers face.
Some pharmacists might refuse to provide, but I don’t think the majority will. Pharmacists are interested in playing a larger role in sexual and reproductive health. Our most recent study on the topic: japha.org/article/S1544-…
It would be great if patients could access medication abortion via mail order as well, but again, we'd have to remove the onerous restrictions. forbes.com/sites/ritarubi…
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According to our new survey by @ANSIRH @acog @IbisRH & @CPMCinSF, while more OB/GYNs are providing abortions than a decade ago, 72% had a patient who wanted an abortion in the past year, however only 24% were willing and able to provide it.

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Our survey also asked which abortion methods OB/GYNs offer. Fewer OB/GYNs offered medication abortion, and this is likely due to the FDA regulations requiring clinicians to dispense medication abortion in their clinics. journals.lww.com/greenjournal/A…
In our survey, OB/GYNs said the would provide medication abortion if the FDA would allow them to provide it via prescription. At the moment, mifepristone (medication abortion) can only be dispensed at a hospital, clinic, or doctor's office, and not via prescription at a pharmacy.
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Not one thing POTUS just said about abortion in his #SOTU speech is medically accurate or based in any evidence-based research. Not his fabricated description of the law in New York. Not the bill in Virginia. Not how abortions are performed. Not one bit.
rewire.news/article/2019/0…
In New York, the law simply removes abortion from the criminal code, codifies Roe v. Wade, and allows patients who need later abortions to get care in their home state rather than travel across the country. That's it. #SOTU
Virginia’s bill would end the burdensome 24-hour waiting period, remove the state-mandated ultrasound law, and require one doctor—instead of three—to approve a request for third-trimester abortions. #SOTU
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Here’s a fact sheet on later abortion from American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (@acog) if you’re looking for the facts on later abortion as you’re covering the #SOTU.
At @Rewire_News, I explain all the facts about later abortion. It’s important the #SOTU abortion coverage is factually accurate and based in evidence-based research.
rewire.news/article/2019/0…
Here’s a fact sheet (with the link!) on later abortion from American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (@acog) if you’re looking for the facts on later abortion as you’re covering the #SOTU. acog.org/-/media/Depart…
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