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Abortion access in Ontario rose to over 90% after the pill was approved: study

  • Access to abortion services in Ontario increased from 37% in 2017 to 91% in 2022 following the approval of Mifegymiso, according to research published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.
  • The study found that Mifegymiso accounted for 56% of abortions in 2022, a significant increase from 8% in 2017.
  • Despite improvements in medical abortion access, local access to surgical abortion services decreased from 22% in 2017 to 18% in 2022, as noted by Laura Schummers, the study's lead author.
  • TK Pritchard emphasized the need for increased support for both medical and surgical abortion services to ensure comprehensive care for patients.
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Abortion access in Ontario rose to over 90% after the pill was approved: study

A new study finds that access to abortion services expanded greatly in the five years after the abortion pill was approved and pharmacies began dispensing it in Ontario.

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Medical Xpress broke the news in on Monday, April 7, 2025.
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