Brazil

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 on request is not authorized.
It is permitted up to 22 weeks of pregnancy in cases of rape.

Minors under the age of 18 are required to obtain adult consent for an abortion.
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.
However, medical practitioners and providers are obligated to refer individuals to another provider if they refuse service.

Mifepristone is not officially registered by the country’s pharmaceutical authority.

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.)

There is currently no data available on whether or not a prescription is needed to get Misoprostol.

Misoprostol is distributed in healthcare facilities or hospitals.

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:
Prostokos 25mcg, 100mcg or 200mcg - For vaginal use in maternity hospitals
Cytotec (not officially registered but common)

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. R$100,00, R$120,00, or even R$150,00 per pill (illegal market, too expensive for many)

The actual costs of abortion pills are often difficult to determine, vary and change over time. Fill out our questionnaire to add and share your experience.

1. "The only ones that have access to Misoprostol are Anvisa (Public Organization for Sanitization) certified hospitals. Access to Misoprostol is very difficult and illegal. You can buy it more easily on Facebook groups but being up to the possibility of it being a scam."
   Anonymous - November 2022
2. To obtain Misoprostol in Brazil, individuals can use legal abortion services, rely on solidarity networks among women or feminists, or resort to smuggling and the illegal market. - see safe2choose - last accessed March 2023
3. Misoprostol is not officially distributed in pharmacies. The sale is limited to health institutions and the
   provision is limited to specially registered maternity hospitals.- see Clacai