Panama
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Abortion Laws and Policies
Overview
Abortion on request is not authorized. It is permitted up to 24 weeks in case of fetal impairment and up to 2 months in cases of rape. It is alos permitted if the pregnancy endangers the woman or person's life. For this case no limitation regarding the lengths of pregnancy is mentioned in the legal text.
Minors under the age of 18 are required to obtain parental consent for an abortion.
Judicial authorization is required in cases of rape.
Penal law criminalizes women and pregnant people for having an abortion outside of the conditions specified in the law. Abortion providers and people who assists may be criminalized for an abortion outside of the conditions specified in the law.
Medical practitioners and providers have the right to refuse abortion services based on personal beliefs.
Claim your rights
Access to abortion is a fundamental human right and a basic healthcare need. If you live in a country with restrictions to abortion access, you can visit Women on Web to request abortion pills or learn more about the local support and resources available in your country.
About Abortion Pills
An abortion with pills is a safe and effective way to end a pregnancy at home. There are two ways to have an abortion with pills:
- Have an abortion with a pill called Mifepristone and another pill called Misoprostol;
- Have an abortion with the pill Misoprostol only.
You already have abortion pills? Find instructions, information around dosage, safety precautions and tips here.
Mifepristone
Mifepristone is not officially registered by the country’s pharmaceutical authority.
Misoprostol
Misoprostol is registered
There is no data available on whether Misoprostol is registered for gynecological indications (such as birth, miscarriage treatment or abortion care etc. ), or if it is registered for other purposes only (such as arthritis or gastric ulcers etc. )..
A doctor's prescription may be required to get Misoprostol.
Misoprostol can be bought in pharmacy distribution
Safety notice
There are pills that contain a combination of Misoprostol and the painkiller Diclofenac. While manufactured for a different purpose they can still be used for abortion. Specific instructions need to be followed to avoid overdosing the Diclofenac.
This is the estimated cost of abortion pills in your country. Please reach out if your experience has been different from the information available here.
Cost of Abortion Pills
- "Many times the volunteers of the feminist groups only ask for a small donation for both pills, but there are pages that sell misoprostol for a minimum of 100 dollars, many times even more, the price depends on how many pills you want to buy"
- Anonymous - November 2022
Local Organizations and Resources
- Anamu
Help women in abortion, violence, sexual health among others.
It is a telegram bot that provides information for women who need help, they are a group of volunteers.
Telegram: Anamu
Scams
Watch out for fake abortion clinics and sellers online. See or contribute to our list of scams & stay safe!
Other Databases and Sources
These are the sources and databases used to gather the information listed on this country profile.
- 04.12.2022/WHO, Global Abortion Policies Database: https://abortion-policies.srhr.org/country/panama/
- National Medicine Authority:
- National Medicine Databank:
- 04.12.2022/Reproductive Rights Map: https://reproductiverights.org/maps/worlds-abortion-laws/?country=PAN&category[1349]=1349
- 04.12.2022/Global Map of Norms regarding Conscientious Objection:
- https://www.redaas.org.ar/conscientious-objection-map
Panama: Clinics and Organizations
Misoprostol is under the brand Cytotec, no easy to get. Cost about 26 US$…
Community Comments
Overview
The sale of misoprostol is prohibited unless it is prescribed by a doctor, but there are web pages that sell it illegally and at a price that for most is very high. The price and not knowing if it is reliable or a scam makes it difficult to access said pill
Do not trust anyone who gives you supposed support, many people only seek their own benefit regardless of the physical and mental health of women."
Anonymous - November 2022