The Politics of Mifegymiso in Canada: Key Dates and Milestones July 2015: Health Canada approves the abortion pill Mifegymiso, the Canadian brand name for the combination of Mifepristone and Misoprostol. January 2017: Mifegymiso roll-out begins.
Nova Scotia Mifegymiso Factsheet In 2015, Health Canada approved the use of the medical abortion drug RU-486 (also known as Mifepristone).