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EU says social fund can be used to allow access to safe abortions across bloc

"For the first time, the Commission confirms unequivocally that EU funds can be used to guarantee access to safe abortion care ー particularly for women in vulnerable situations, regardless of where they come from in Europe."

Ipas Gets Major Funding Boost For Safe Abortion Initiatives - Health Policy Watch The US based reproductive rights organisation Ipas has secured a substantial grant from The Audacious Project to expand global access to abortion and

Congratulations @ipas.org !!

As Illinois increasingly becomes destination for abortion access, a new public-private partnership emerges Since 2022, Illinois has seen more travelers seeking abortions from out of state than any other state in the country. Illinois’ geographic location and its laws that protect patients and providers…

You love to see it! Let's make more resources available to provide information and support about abortion

More People Are Having Abortions At Home. Here's Who They Call When They Have Nowhere Else To Turn. Since Roe v. Wade fell, many callers are filled with concern: “If I go to the emergency room, will they call the police?”

We love the M+A Hotline! For more self-managed abortion contacts visit us at abortionpillinfo.org

Public Comment: PRH Supports Removing Unnecessary FDA Restrictions on Mifepristone PRH urges the FDA to eliminate unnecessary REMS restrictions on mifepristone and protect access to safe, evidence-based medication abortion care.

Physicians for Reproductive Health "calls on the FDA to remove harmful REMS restrictions on mifepristone and protect medication abortion access."

Physicians, faith leaders call for repeal of Kentucky's abortion bans The group has pushed for change since federal abortion rights were overturned in 2022.

"Abortion is often not a choice. It is about survival." 🙌

Efficacy of Misoprostol for Medical Treatment of Missed Miscarriage in | IJWH this study aims to fill these gaps in the literature, in addition to measuring the rate of surgical intervention needed after misoprostol administration.

What can't #misoprostol do?

Getting the abortion pill via telehealth is more common now. NPR wants to hear your story Mifepristone is facing another major legal challenge.

Tell your story! NPR wants to hear about your experience with #mifepristone #abortionwithpills

Las pastillas para el aborto son seguras y efectivas, y deben ser gratuitas y accesibles. abortionpillinfo.org

Community Groups Sharing Free Abortion Pills Expand to States Where Abortion Is Legal But Out of Reach Community Networks Sharing Free Abortion Pills Expand to States Where Abortion Is Legal but Out of Reach

Abortion pills are still widely available in the US. For more info about their safe use visit us (link in bio)

Charted: Abortion clinic access by state Physical clinics still provide about 80% of abortions in states without bans.

Helpful updated guide to abortion by state:

Restricting abortion pill endangers health, safety and freedom • West Virginia Watch Hypocrisy alert: the party that preaches personal liberty and small government does a 180 when it comes to women. It’s a power grab.

"Safe abortion care should be a human right." 🙌

Short-Interval Mifepristone-Misoprostol Versus Misoprostol Alone for Second-Trimester Abortion: A Retrospective Observational Study Introduction The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a short-interval (12-24 hours) mifepristone-misoprostol regimen compared with a misoprostol-only protocol for medical…

Abortion can be self-managed with Mifepristone & Misoprostol, OR with Misoprostol alone

Quebec abortion pill prescriptions jump 80% as access barriers fall | CBC News The number of people taking the abortion pill in Quebec increased nearly 80 per cent in 2025 compared to 2024, according to statistics from the Quebec public health insurance board. Experts say the increase...

Aspirational news from Canada!
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Delayed and turned away: How access to abortion can depend on your weight Research shows abortion is safe across body sizes. But BMI limits at clinics are still pushing some patients into different care and higher costs.

Seems relevant to note that body weight does not significantly impact the effectiveness of #abortionpills #medicationabortion

Senate passes abortion medication expansion OLYMPIA — Legislation increasing the accessibility of mifepristone and misoprostol, used for abortion and to manage miscarriages, advanced out of the Washington Senate Feb. 10.

Heck yes Washington!

In wake of FDA hearings on mifepristone, Michigan doctor raises alarm on limiting access • Michigan Advance After a closed-door hearing with Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary, U.S. Senate Republicans are renewing calls to limit access to the abortion pill mifepristone.  Dr. Rob…

"Mifepristone has been rigorously studied, monitored, and safely used by millions of patients in the United States and around the world for more than 25 years."

What Happens When Midwives Lead Abortion Care: Lessons from Sweden | International Confederation of Midwives In Sweden, abortion is recognised as essential healthcare—built on decades of research and early innovation. More recently, reforms have enabled midwives to play a central role, making care safer,…

"Abortion care in Sweden is designed to be straightforward, evidence-based, and centred on women’s choices." Imagine!

Practical Use of Mifepristone and the Need for Endocrinology–Primary Care Collaboration | HCPLive DeFronzo and Auchus underscore the magnitude of metabolic benefit with mifepristone, the complexity of managing withdrawal and electrolyte issues, and the importance of specialist support and…

Mifepristone remains that girl 💅

Arizona Court Strikes Down Abortion Restrictions as Unconstitutional - Center for Reproductive Rights Court rules that multiple Arizona abortion restrictions violate 2024 voter-approved constitutional amendment protecting abortion rights

"Court rules that multiple Arizona abortion restrictions violate 2024 voter-approved constitutional amendment protecting abortion rights." 🔥 🔥 🔥

Oregon bill would expand protections for access to abortion and gender-affirming care Some doctors say they’ve faced death threats and harassment, which have had a chilling effect on providers’ willingness to offer care.

Ok Oregon, we love to see it!!

Illinois strengthens abortion protections for residents, out-of-state patients Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker launched the Prairie State Access Fund in late January, aiming to sustain and strengthen reproductive healthcare across the state to ensure continued access for both Illinois

"The more that we penalize people for seeking health care, the more problems we'll have."

Resolution introduced in Congress to protect abortion access for veterans | Big Island Now Fifteen U.S. senators are trying to overturn a federal rule that ends abortion counseling and abortion care for veterans, including in cases of rape or when a pregnancy threatens the health of the…

Senators are pushing back against veterans losing abortion rights:

Free Abortion Legal Hotline Available For CT Patients, Caregivers | CT News Junkie Reproductive Equity Now, Connecticut’s attorney general, legal partners and  supporting organizations came together Monday to highlight a fairly new resource available to local residents: An abortion…

Good news if you are in Connecticut - there is a legal, free, and confidential hotline for patients or providers with questions related to reproductive care #abortion #abortionaccess

Colorado’s constitutional right to abortion has kicked in. Now what?

“Colorado risks creating a legal right that patients cannot practically use.”

UO Students renew push for abortion pill access on campus The University of Oregon's student government is renewing their push for the school to provide the abortion pill on campus.

Hell yeah 🔥

Four women, one physician seek to overturn Arkansas abortion ban Four women and a physician in Arkansas filed a lawsuit against the state on Wednesday over its abortion ban, claiming the law is unconstitutional. Plaintiffs seek to strike down a ban that was…

"For over three years, Dr. Taylor has been forced to practice OB/GYN medicine under the constant imminent threat of enforcement of an Arkansas’s unconstitutional abortion bans."

SMA FEST 2026 This year’s theme invited storytellers to submit digital content proposals that reclaim self-managed abortion abortion in all its vastness – beyond binaries, beyond stigma, and beyond the fear of how…

"Sometimes Messy, Often Meaningful, Always OURS: Honoring the Full Complexity of Self-Managed Abortion"

Most common methods of inducing labour similarly effective | Cochrane A new review including over 100 clinical trials has found that no induction method was clearly more effective than low-dose vaginal misoprostol, although some methods were less effective and safety…

"[...] no induction method was clearly more effective than low-dose vaginal misoprostol."

Adding It Up 2024: Investing in Sexual and Reproductive Health in Low- and Middle-Income Countries in Asia The Adding It Up study examines the need for, impact of and cost of fully investing in sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care—services that ensure people can decide whether and when to have…

The Adding It Up study examines the need for, impact of & cost of fully investing in sexual & reproductive health (SRH) care—services that ensure people can decide whether and when to have children, experience safe pregnancy & delivery, have healthy newborns, & have a safe & satisfying sexual life.