Abortion Pill Access to Ease With In-Person Pickup Rule Nixed

People will have an easier time getting pills to end early pregnancy after the FDA nixed a requirement that they must physically visit a medical provider for the drug—a boon to abortion rights advocates as they await a Supreme Court decision that could determine the fate of Roe v. Wade.

The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday said people no longer need to go to certain health-care settings, such as clinics, medical offices, and hospitals, to get the drug mifepristone. If Roe is overturned, those living in states with new abortion restrictions may still be able to get mifepristone through ...