Roe v. Wade overturned: US Secretary of Health touts access to "medication abortion" | FULL

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra touted access to "medication abortion" on Tuesday that has been approved by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for over 20 years, as part of President Joe Biden's response to the landmark overturning of abortion rights in the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling by the Supreme Court.

"It is the gold standard for care when somebody experiences a miscarriage," Becerra said of medication abortion. "Working to increase access to this drug is a national imperative and in the public interest," he said.

When asked if any doctor, in any state could prescribe "medication abortion" pills Becerra said, "We're going to stay in the confines of the law, even though it's a law that I personally believe jeopardizes the health of women. Those treatments the FDA has signed off on as safe and effective are available to be prescribed. Under what conditions? Stay tuned," Becerra said.

The process of making the pills available over-the-counter could take years, medical and regulatory experts have told Reuters. They said drugmakers would need to conduct studies showing directions on the product's packaging would enable a consumer to safely use it without professional medical guidance.

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