Stateside with Kai and Carter: why the fight over abortion pills is only just beginning

About this episode

The episode discusses the ongoing legal battles surrounding mail-order abortion pills in the US and features insights from experts on the implications for patients.

The US supreme court has preserved nationwide access to mail-order abortion pills – for now. As Carter Sherman explains, the fight to protect this medication is far from over, as a nationwide, near-total abortion ban could be on the horizon. Carter speaks with Dr Angel Foster, co-founder of the Massachusetts Medication Abortion Access Project, who reveals how the legal battle over abortion pills has affected patients across the US – and what could happen next. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod

People in this episode

Guests: Carter Sherman, Dr Angel Foster

Topics covered

• abortion pills
• legal battle
• healthcare access
• US supreme court
• reproductive rights

Keywords

• abortion
• pills
• legal battle
• healthcare
• reproductive rights
• US supreme court
• Carter Sherman
• Dr Angel Foster

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Massachusetts Medication Abortion Access Project, US supreme court

Places: US

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