Medical abortion

Health Canada Lifts Remaining Abortion Pill Restriction

FAQ: The Abortion Pill Mifegymiso

On 29 July 2015, Health Canada approved the use of the medical abortion drug RU-486 (also known as Mifepristone).

The Abortion Pill

Advocates Succeed in Getting Federal Health Minister to Look at Two-Tiered Abortion Access

Press Release

2019-03-27

The Politics of Mifegymiso in Canada: What we need Canada to do!

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.

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