A substance that induces abortion known as will be included in Colombia’s health plan, stipulated by The Regulatory Commission on Health (CRES).
The Health Ministry published the decision to permit Misoprostol on Thursday, however CRES has specified that the drug would only be available by prescription and only when abortion “is approved by law,” El Tiempo reported.
Abortion is currently only legal in Colombia in instances of
The abortifacient Misoprostol induces the expulsion of uterine contents and is taken 24 to 72 hours after conception.