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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 in Switzerland is legal during the first twelve weeks of pregnancy for women who are in situation of distress. It is permitted when abortion is necessary to eliminate the danger of a serious injury to the physical integrity. No limitation regarding the lengths of pregnancy is mentioned in the legal text.

Abortion is available free of charge through the public health care system.

Penal law criminalizes women and pregnant people for doing an abortion outside of the legal conditions specified in the law. Abortion providers and any people assisting may be criminalized for an abortion outside of the legal conditions specified in the law.

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

Mifepristone is not distributed in pharmacies.

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

It is registered for gynecological indications (such as birth, miscarriage treatment or abortion care etc.)

Misoprostol is not distributed in pharmacies.

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:
MisoOne, 400mcg

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.

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