在2023年规则放宽后，备有MS-2 Step药物的药店数量从2,228家增加到4,107家。研究人员表示，当处方限制放宽时，备有堕胎药的澳大利亚药店数量增加了近50%，这些发现表明堕胎非监管化促进了更安全、更快速的医疗保健。
The number of pharmacies stocking the MS-2 Step medication increased from 2,228 to 4,107 after rules relaxed in 2023 The number of Australian pharmacies stocking an abortion pill increased by almost 50% when prescribing restrictions were relaxed, with researchers saying the findings suggest deregulation of abortion promotes safer and faster healthcare.
周四在医学杂志《美国医学会杂志·网络开放版》（JAMA Network Open）上发表的一项研究审查了治疗用品管理局（Therapeutic Goods Administration）在2023年修改政策的影响，该修改意味着MS-2 Step药物可以由任何全科医生（GP）开处方。
A study published in the medical journal JAMA Network Open on Thursday examined the impact of changes by the Therapeutic Goods Administration in 2023 which meant the medication, MS-2 Step, could be prescribed by any GP.