Liberia: Ministry of Health Tightens Access to Abortion Pills

The Ministry of Health has announced stricter controls on the sale and use of misoprostol, a widely used medication for reproductive health, with critics warning the move could drive demand underground.

In a press release dated April 3, the Ministry stated it was acting to curb what it described as the “widespread, unregulated sale and usage” of the drug across Liberia. Under the new regulations established by the Ministry, the World Health Organization (WHO)-recommended medical abortion pill will…