Washington State creates 30,000-dose mifepristone stockpile for potential national abortion bans.

Washington State has created the first stockpile of abortion drugs, specifically 30,000 doses of mifepristone, to guard against potential national bans or legal challenges, particularly if Donald Trump is re-elected. Governor Jay Inslee ordered this precautionary measure amid a federal lawsuit aiming to restrict abortion medication access, which the U.S. Supreme Court rejected but left open for future challenges. Inslee underscores ongoing risks to women's reproductive health.

September 25, 2024
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