Foundation for Reproductive Health Services India produced a factsheet on 'Availability of Medical Abortion Drugs In Modern Retail and Online Pharmacies'. Top 11 chain pharmacies were contacted on phone to check if they stock and sell MA drugs. 48 outlets spread across eight cities (Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, and Pune) were called anonymously and were asked if they were stocking MA drugs. Eight online pharmacies/portals were contacted to find out about the availability of MA drugs. All these portals requested for a prescription, which was uploaded, and answers were received through chatbots or computer-generated services.
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