Walgreens announces it will not provide abortion pills in 20 states

DEERFIELD, Illinois: Walgreens has said that it will not sell the abortion pill, Mifepristone, in 20 conservative states, which earlier warned the pharmacy chain of potential legal consequences.

In January, federal authorities finalized a rule change allowing more pharmacies to sell the pill.

In 2022, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Mifepristone to end a pregnancy when used in combinati