New Zealand

Access to abortion is a fundamental human right and a basic healthcare. If you live in a country where access to abortion is restricted, you can get abortion pills through Women on Web.

Abortion is permitted on request up to 20 weeks of pregnancy.

Abortion is partially covered by public insurance. Non-residents are not covered under public health care.

Penal law criminalizes women and pregnant people for having an abortion outside of the legal conditions specified in the law. Women or pregnant persons are not criminalized over abortion. Abortion providers and any people assisting may be criminalized for an abortion outside of the legal conditions specified in the law.
Medical practitioners and providers have the right to refuse abortion services based on personal beliefs. However, medical practitioners and providers are obligated to refer individuals to another provider if they refuse service. So-called conscientious objection cannot be practiced if the life of the woman or pregnant person is at risk.

Mifepristone is officially registered by the country’s pharmaceutical authority.

A doctor's prescription may be required to get Mifepristone.

Mifepristone is distributed in healthcare facilities or hospitals.

Misoprostol is officially registered by the country’s pharmaceutical authority.

Some Misoprostol brands are registered for gynecological indications (such as birth, miscarriage treatment or abortion care etc. ), others are only registered for other purposes (such as arthritis or gastric ulcers etc.).

A doctor's prescription may be required to get Misoprostol.

There is no data on regulations around the distribution of Misoprostol available.

These are brand names under which Mifepristone, Misoprostol or Combi Packs (that contain both abortion pills Mifepristone and Misoprostol) are officially distributed and/or commonly found in the country.

Mifepristone:
Mifegyne, 200mg

Misoprostol:
Cytotec, 200mcg

Combipack:
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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. Please find more info in our FAQ to avoid overdosing the Diclofenac.

These are comments about the estimated cost of abortion pills in your country.

1. Mifegyne $180 for packets of 3 x 200 mg tablets.
2. Cytotec 47 cents per 200 mcg tablet

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