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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 Support After Abortion
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 […]
About Medication Abortion
Update on medical abortion, 2020Bancsi A & Grindrod K; Canadian Family PhysicianLink: [cfp-ma](VCOP2) Early abortion options, 2022Reproductive Health Access ProjectLink: [rhap-abortion-options](C58-1) Accessing abortion in CanadaWellness WithinLink: [wellness-within](C104-2)
Locating Providers of Medication Abortion
Find medication abortion services portalAction Canada for Sexual Health and RightsLink: find-services List of abortion clinicsAction Canada for Sexual Health and RightsLink: arcc-abortion-clinics Choice Connect Abortion Referral […]
Guides for Managing Medication Abortion at Home
What to expect when ending a pregnancy at home, 2023Canadian Pharmacists Association & The CART Access ProjectLink: [cpha-what-to-expect](CPHA5) What to expect during a medical abortion, 2017Planned […]
Talk-lines for Post-Abortion Emotional Support
Exhale, a talk-line that provides emotional support, resources and information after abortionLink: exhale All-Options, a talk-line to discuss past or current experience with abortion, adoption and […]