CVS said Monday it was temporarily limiting purchases of the pill the next day to three boxes per transaction to avoid a shortage following the recent Revocation of the Supreme Court from the constitutional right to abortion.
In a statement, the pharmacy chain said it had a “wide supply” of Plan B and Aftera, two products intended to be used by women to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex or if a contraceptive method fails. .
The drugs, commonly known as morning-after pills, are different from abortion medications, which terminate the pregnancy.
The move comes after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned it on Friday the historic 1973 decision “Roe v Wade.” which enshrined a woman’s right to an abortion, saying that individual states can now allow or restrict the procedure themselves.
“To ensure equitable access and consistent supply to store shelves, we have implemented a temporary purchase limit of three (boxes) on these products,” the CVS statement said.
Walgreens, another major drugstore chain, said it had no plans “at this time” to put restrictions on the sale of pills the next day.
“Walgreens is still able to meet the demand in the store,” a spokeswoman said. “Right now, we’re working to replenish the inventory online to ship home.”
According to The Wall Street Journal, the supermarket chain Walmart also limited sales of morning-after pills to four or six for orders delivered at the end of the month, but not for those shipped in early July. . The company did not immediately respond to a request from AFP.
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