Clients who undergo medication abortion are required to have follow-up consultations with their prescribers to confirm the termination of the pregnancy, manage complications, receive counselling […]
How to Prepare for Medication Abortion
Prior to taking medication abortion, clients should know how to administer the medication, what the side effects are, how to identify the signs of complications, […]
How to Counsel Clients
Counselling is important to help clients make informed decisions by understanding their options (abortion versus becoming a parent, and medication abortion versus procedural abortion). During […]
Where to Get the Medication
In most cases, pharmacists are in charge of dispensing the medication to patients, but some clinics are also authorized to dispense the medication directly to patients. Specific […]
Who Can Prescribe
At the time of this writing, physicians and nurse practitioners in Canada are authorized to prescribe Mifegymiso. Midwives in all provinces and territories, except for Quebec, are not authorized […]
What is Medication Abortion
Abortion is legal in Canada, and patients do not require consent from partners or parents to seek an abortion. It is the second most common reproductive health service: one […]
Toolkits for Supporting Underserved Communities
A handbook for healthcare providers working with clients from diverse communities, 2019Action Canada for Sexual Health & RightsLink: [action-canada-handbook](C104-1) The Indigenous ally toolkit, 2018Montreal Urban Aboriginal […]
Toolkits for Addressing Abortion Concerns
Debunking medication abortion myths, 2023Canadian Pharmacists Association & The CART Access ProjectLink: [cpha-debunking-myth](CPHA3) The Abortion options: A value clarification guide for health care professionals, 2005National Abortion […]
Posters and Patient Materials
Posters for pharmacies, 2023Canadian Pharmacists Association & The CART Access ProjectLink: [cpha-poster](CPHA5) What to expect when ending a pregnancy at home, 2023Canadian Pharmacists Association & The […]
Product Monographs, Guidelines and Protocols
Health Canada MIFISO product monograph, 2022Linepharma International LimitedLink: [hres.ca](C17-2) Medical abortion, 2016Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology CanadaLink: [sogc-ma](C14) Canadian protocol for the provision of medical abortion via […]
