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Opinion: Telehealth abortion with mifepristone continues, with backup plans still in place
Restricting telehealth prescribing of mifepristone wouldn't spell the end of telehealth medication abortion, writes OB-GYN Christine Henneberg.

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According to STAT’s source item, Opinion: Telehealth abortion with mifepristone continues, with backup plans still in place, Restricting telehealth prescribing of mifepristone wouldn’t spell the end of telehealth medication abortion, writes OB-GYN Christine Henneberg.
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- Opinion: Telehealth abortion with mifepristone continues, with backup plans still in placeSTAT - 2026-05-15T13:24:34+00:00
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