National Abortion Federation Statement on FDA Review of Mifepristone

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
September 25, 2025 
CONTACT: Carina Pacheco, [email protected] 

NATIONAL — Following the release of a letter from HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and FDA Commissioner Martin Makary in which they confirmed that the FDA is conducting a “review” of mifepristone based on a junk science report from an anti-abortion think tank, Brittany Fonteno, President & CEO of the National Abortion Federation, released the following statement:

“RFK’s attacks on science and his ongoing spread of disinformation around safe medications are reckless, alarming, and completely out of step with reality. The facts are clear: mifepristone is a safe, research-backed method to end a pregnancy, used by millions with proven efficacy. 

We know anti-abortion extremists will stop at nothing to ban or restrict access to abortion. They are willing to jeopardize patient health and autonomy to advance a political agenda and sow fear among people who need care. 

Patients deserve leaders who respect science and put people’s health above anti-abortion ideology. Every delay and restriction has real consequences for people seeking reproductive care.”

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The National Abortion Federation is the nation’s largest and leading professional association of abortion providers. NAF represents hundreds of providers and clinics across the country that are on the frontlines of helping people access abortion care. They provide members with trainings, security support, and guidelines for the gold standard of abortion care. NAF also operates the National Abortion Hotline, the largest national, multi-lingual abortion hotline in the U.S, which helps anyone in any state understand their care options, including finding a provider, arranging travel to another state, or funding their care. Twitter. Facebook. Instagram.

National Abortion Hotline: 1-800-772-9100.