Pro-life demonstrators march to the Supreme Court for the 52nd annual March For Life in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 24, 2025. (Bryan Dozier/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)
"For more than two decades, mifepristone has remained on the market under an approval process that was politically accelerated, shielded from transparency, and repeatedly expanded without regard for patient safety, adverse event reporting, or statutory compliance," the letter, signed by Live Action Founder and President Lila Rose, reads.
The FDA currently allows mifepristone to be prescribed via telehealth appointments and distributed by mail under its risk evaluation and mitigation strategy (REMS) program. The FDA advises against buying mifepristone online outside its REMS program, warning that those who do "would be bypassing important safeguards specifically designed to protect their health."
The letter also references an April 2025 report issued by the Ethics & Public Policy Center (EPPC). The report claims that nearly 11% of women experience adverse side effects within 45 days of taking mifepristone, including sepsis, infection and hemorrhaging.
"The real-world rate of serious adverse events following mifepristone abortions is at least 22 times as high as the summary figure of 'less than 0.5 percent' in clinical trials reported on the drug label," the EPPC report summary states.
Pro-life marchers gather at Federal Building Plaza on June 24, 2023, in Chicago. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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Live Action's video also purportedly showed that those who answered the phone at multiple Planned Parenthood locations assured the women that they did not need to give their medical history or attend an in-person follow-up.
It was unclear if the individuals who spoke with the woman had medical training. One suggested that the woman speak to a medical professional to get more accurate information on specific questions.
Those who answered the phone for clinics in multiple states also said the caller would be able to have the pills sent to another person's house. When asked whether the pills needed to be taken right away, most said they did not, with many assuring the woman calling that she could change her mind or wait to make a decision. However, the person on the phone at one clinic said that the woman had until 12 weeks to take the pill and advised that it would not be effective after that time.
Vice President JD Vance speaks during the annual March for Life rally, in Washington, on Jan. 24, 2025. (Reuters/Evelyn Hockstein)
Live Action released its letter and accompanying video ahead of the annual March for Life, which is scheduled for Jan. 23. Vice President JD Vance, who recently announced that he and his wife, Usha, are expecting their fourth child, is slated to speak at the march, as he did in 2025. Other speakers include House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J.
In a statement to Fox News Digital, Planned Parenthood said its health centers that offer medication abortion "follow all applicable laws and regulations and always ensure care provided reflects the latest credible research and upholds the highest standard of patient care."
"In accordance with Planned Parenthood Federation of America’s medical standards and guidelines — which are developed and updated with medical experts across the field of sexual and reproductive health care using rigorous scientific evidence — providers at Planned Parenthood health centers explain the associated risks and benefits to patients seeking medication abortion, just as they do with every health care service provided," Planned Parenthood Vice President of Care and Access Danika Severino said in a statement.
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"Mifepristone is safe, legal, and has been used by more than 7.5 million people for abortion and miscarriage care since its approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 25 years ago," Severino added. "Despite 25 years of data and more than 100 peer-reviewed studies proving mifepristone is extremely safe and effective, anti-abortion activists continue to spread disinformation to advance their harmful political agenda."
Fox News Digital also reached out to HHS and the FDA for comment.
Rachel Wolf is a breaking news writer for Fox News Digital and FOX Business.
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