Mifegymiso

• Possible overturn of Roe v. Wade reigniting abortion access conversation in Saskatchewan

  Only two cities in the whole province currently offer surgical abortions, making access challenging for those in rural and northern areas.

  Canada

  May 6
  
• Abortion pills can be hard to get in Canada. Demand from the U.S. could make it harder

  Advocates say Canada needs to address domestic barriers to accessing medical abortion ahead of a potential influx of Americans impacted by the fall of Roe v. Wade.

  Health

  May 6
  
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• Clinic 554 looking into class-action lawsuit over abortion access in New Brunswick

  New Brunswick's only clinic that provides out-of-hospital abortions may have to close its doors as early as September.

  Health

  Aug 11, 2020
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• Canadian clinics and hospitals performing fewer abortions, data suggests

  The Canadian Institute for Health Information says clinics and hospitals reported 85,195 induced abortions that year -- down 8,835 from the 94,030 procedures reported in 2017.

  Canada

  Jan 23, 2020
• Manitoba now providing universal coverage of the abortion pill

  The cost of the abortion pill is now universally covered by the Manitoba government.

  Health

  Oct 4, 2019
• Saskatchewan premier shuffles cabinet in portfolios that saw controversy

  Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe shuffled three cabinet ministers into new responsibilities and created a new position - the minister responsible for seniors.

  Politics

  Aug 13, 2019
• Saskatchewan approves universal coverage for abortion pill

  Following in the footsteps of Manitoba, Saskatchewan will now offer universal coverage for the abortion pill.

  Health

  Jun 7, 2019
• Trudeau pledges $300M boost to sexual, reproductive health aid by 2023

  Funding increase will see support for sexual and reproductive rights constitute half of Canada's global maternal and reproductive health aid.

  Canada

  Jun 4, 2019
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• Mifegymiso cost analysis to be considered in Sask. universal coverage review

  Some Saskatchewan pharmacies currently stock the two-pill abortion medication, but the drug – which exceeds $300 – isn’t covered by the provincial government.

  Health

  May 3, 2019
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• Many Saskatchewan pharmacies not stocking abortion drug Mifegymiso

  The two-pill abortion medication Mifegymiso has become a source for debate in Saskatchewan as its Ministry of Health considers providing universal coverage of the drug.

  Health

  Apr 21, 2019