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How mifepristone changed abortion access, and how to prescribe it
35 minutes Posted May 19, 2025 at 10:00 am.
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On this episode of the CMAJ Podcast, hosts Dr. Mojola Omole and Dr. Blair Bigham explore how changes to mifepristone regulation have reshaped abortion access in Ontario. Unlike most other countries, Canada allows the drug to be prescribed by any physician or nurse practitioner and dispensed by any community pharmacy, without additional restrictions or special certifications. The discussion draws on the article Changes in local access to mifepristone dispensed by community pharmacies for medic...