Abortion pill gets OK from Japan government panel in major step toward final approval
The health ministry will soon decide whether to make abortion pills available for the first time after the proposal cleared a major hurdle with an endorsement by a government panel on Friday.
Abortion is legal in Japan up to 22 weeks, but a surgical procedure is currently the only option available for women and consent is usually required from a spouse or partner.
British pharmaceutical firm Linepharma applied to Japanese health authorities in December 2021 for approval of its abortion pill, which can be used in early pregnancy.
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