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Abortion pill access jumps almost 50% after Australia eases restrictions for pharmacies

Melissa Davey Medical editor · The Guardian · World
Published 8 Oct 2026, 2:00 am·1 d ago·1 min read
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The number of pharmacies stocking the MS-2 Step medication increased from 2,228 to 4,107 after rules relaxed in 2023 Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The number of Australian pharmacies stocking an abortion pill increased by almost 50% when prescribing restrictions were relaxed, with researchers saying the findings suggest deregulation of abortion promotes safer and faster healthcare. A study published in the medical journal JAMA Network Open on Thursday examined the impact of changes by the Therapeutic Goods Administration in 2023 which meant the medication, MS-2…

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