Abortion – In the wake of the US Supreme Court’s decision to revoke abortion rights in the United States, several drugstore chains across the country have begun rationing emergency contraceptive pills. Starting with the CVS chain, which indicated on Monday June 27 that it had temporarily limited purchases of the morning after pill to three per transaction in order to avoid a shortage.
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“To ensure fair access and a consistent supply on store shelves, we have temporarily limited the number of boxes that can be purchased at a time to three,” a spokesperson for the chain explained in a message to the AFP.
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The group nevertheless claims to have in its stores and for its site “large stocks” of Plan B and Aftera, two products intended to be taken within three days after unprotected sexual intercourse in order to prevent fertilization. As a reminder, the morning after pill is different from abortion drugs, which put an end to a pregnancy.
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Softer restrictions at Walmart
For its part, the pharmacy chain Walgreens has indicated that it has no plans “for the moment” to place restrictions on the sale of morning-after pills. “Walgreens is still able to meet demand in its stores,” a spokeswoman said. The group is “working to replenish its stocks available online for home delivery,” she added.
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According to Wall Street Journalthe supermarket chain Walmart also limited Monday, June 27, sales of morning after pills to four or six for orders to be delivered by the end of the month, but not for those to be shipped from the beginning of July.
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Finally, the American pharmacy chain Rite Aid has also limited purchases to three boxes due to increased demand, as reported by the Wall Street Journal.
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See also on The HuffPost: “The United States (a little more) divided after the revocation of the right to abortion”
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