abortion
Medical termination of pregnancy
This article discusses the availability of medical termination of pregnancy (MTOP) in Australia, and the training required for pharmacists to become a registered dispenser of the drugs used to perform …
Reproductive coercion on the rise
A new coalition of stakeholders are calling for improved access to early medical abortion – and in the time of COVID-19, it’s more important than ever, says one member To …
Clinical tips: Medical abortion
Pharmacists need to provide specific counselling on what to expect when using medicine to terminate a pregnancy, writes Carlene McMaugh Medical abortion is the term used to describe the use …
World news wrapup: 21 February 2019
US pharmacist facing charges over alleged hit plan on witness; Indian pharmacist attacked by rioters; Indiana considers ethical rights Baltimore, Maryland: A pharmacist has been charged with hiring a person …
Union sues FDA for access to abortion pill in pharmacies
American women can currently only get the drug from a clinic, medical office or hospital The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed a lawsuit this week that could allow …
The barriers to medical abortion
Australian women are choosing medical abortion less often than international peers because there are barriers to access, argue two experts In an invited editorial published in the Australian and New Zealand …
Early medical abortion “effective and safe”: study
A large study has found mifepristone-buccal misoprostol use for pregnancy termination up to 63 days gestation is an “effective and safe alternative” to surgical abortion An observational cohort study has …
NT decriminalises abortion and legalises access to RU486
Meanwhile there is continued pressure on the NSW and Queensland governments to follow in NT’s footsteps The Northern Territory Parliament has passed legislation decriminalising and legalising abortion, as well as extending …
Call for ‘outdated’ abortion laws to be repealed
Medical and legal experts argue for the decriminalisation of abortion in NSW and Queensland in MJA article Abortion is a criminal offence in both states unless it is deemed to be …