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Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Tuesday, 26 November 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 28 November 2024. It was answered by Karin Smyth (Labour) on Wednesday, 4 December 2024 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Abortion: Drugs

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will commission an inquiry into the safety of taking (a) mifepristone and (b) misoprostol at home to terminate a pregnancy.

Answer

The Government has no plans to commission an inquiry into the safety of taking mifepristone and misoprostol at home to terminate a pregnancy. Abortion is a safe procedure for which major complications are rare, at all pregnancy gestations. Data does not show an increase in abortion complications following the introduction of home use of mifepristone and misoprostol for early medical abortion.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
16127
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Abortion Drugs Safety Mifepristone Misoprostol
Link
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