Canada

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. Gestational limits varies at the province level.

Minors are required to obtain parental consent for an abortion in Quebec.
Abortion is available free of charge through public health care system.

Medical practitioners and providers in Alberta and British Columbia have the right to refuse abortion services based on personal beliefs.

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

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

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

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

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.)..

There is currently no data available on whether or not a prescription is needed 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:
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Misoprostol:
Misoprostol, 100mcg or 200 mcg
PMS Misoprostol, 100mcg or 200mcg
GD-DICLOFENAC/MISOPROSTOL 50/75*, 200 mcg, *contains Diclofenac!
PMS-DICLOFENAC-MISOPROSTOL 50/75*, 200 mcg, *contains Diclofenac!
ARTHROTEC 50/75*, 200mcg, *contains Diclofenac!

Combipack:
Mifegymiso, Mifepristone 200mg, Misoprostol 200mcg

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.

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