Alberta latest province to cover the cost of abortion pill Mifegymiso
Posted Jul 24, 2017 2:28 pm.
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EDMONTON – Alberta has become the latest province to cover the cost of a medical abortion pill.
Health Minister Sarah Hoffman says Mifegymiso is now available for any woman in the province who requests it.
Hoffman says providing universal coverage will give women greater choice when it comes to their reproductive health. She says it will help women who live in rural areas who have had to travel to urban centres for surgical abortions.
The province says the pill may be used to terminate a pregnancy of up to 49 days.
Before taking the drug, women must undergo an ultrasound to rule out potential health risks and to determine the age of gestation.
