NEW YORK — In a lawsuit that could impact abortion access nationwide, a North Carolina doctor on Wednesday asked a federal district court to strike down the state's restrictions on the abortion drug mifepristone.
The complaint filed by Dr. Amy Bryant argues that North Carolina's restrictions on the abortion pill are at odds with rules set by the Food and Drug Administration, the federal agency tasked by law to determine drug access and safety.
The limited access has resulted in soaring demand for mifepristone, a single pill that terminates an early pregnancy by blocking the hormone progesterone. But many states, including North Carolina, have their own rules when it comes to dispensing the drug. "These burdensome restrictions on medication abortion force physicians to deal with unnecessary restrictions on patient care and on the healthcare system," she said.
Advocates in favor of abortion rights are hopeful that this kind of"federal preemption" case will test a new legal strategy that could be applied in other states.
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