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7 October 2026

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

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Source reporting: The Guardian World

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

The number of pharmacies stocking the MS-2 Step medication increased from 2,228 to 4,107 after rules relaxed in 2023 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 Step, could be prescribed by any GP.

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