Abortion in Japan

Memorandums and information about abortion situations and problems in Japan

Entries from 2023-04-01 to 1 month

MHLW of Japan: Important Points to Keep in Mind When Using Mifepristone and Misoprostol Products (Request)

The notice issued by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare on April 28, 2023 on the newly approved oral abortion drug, Mefeego Pack Important Points to Keep in Mind When Using Mifepristone and Misoprostol Products (Request)To the Dire…

MHLW of Japan:Proper Use of the So-Called Oral Abortion Drug “Mefeego Pack”

The announcement made by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan on April 28, 2023 for the newly approved abortion drug, Mefeego Pack Proper Use of the So-Called Oral Abortion Drug “Mefeego Pack” Since only designated doctors u…

Mefeego Pack approved as 1st abortion pill in Japan

The Mainichi April 28, 2023 (Mainichi Japan) Mefeego Pack approved as 1st abortion pill in Japan - The MainichiTOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's health ministry approved Friday for the first time the sale of an oral abortion pill, giving women in e…

Japan panel approves nation's first abortion pill

Japan Times BY KATHLEEN BENOZA, Apr 21, 2023 www.japantimes.co.jpMy comments are scattered in the article: …… Kumi Tsukahara, director of the Reproductive Health Rights Literacy Institute, said the decision was positive in terms of putting…

NHK NEWS WEB reported on approval of Japan’s first oral abortion pills

NHK NEWS WEB reported on approval of Japan’s first oral abortion pills “Oral Abortion Pill" Health Ministry Subcommittee Approves Japan's First Approval. April 21, 2023 9:45 pm A subcommittee of experts from the Ministry of Health, Labor, …

Japan health ministry panel approves nation's first abortion pills

NHK World Japan health ministry panel approves nation's first abortion pills Friday, April 21, 22:18 Japan is one step closer to approving abortion pills for the first time after an expert panel at the health ministry gave the go-ahead on …

Kanazawa City Assembly Bill (Opinion Calling for Careful Consideration in the Review of Approval and Use of Oral Abortion Pills)

Translation from original Japanese Original in Japanese Opinion Calling for Careful Consideration in the Review of Approval and Use of Oral Abortion Pills In December 2021, a British pharmaceutical company submitted an application for appr…

Ishikawa Prefectural Assembly Bill No. 6 (Opinion Calling for Careful Review of Approval of Oral Abortion Pills)

Translation from original Japanese original Assembly Bill No. 6 Opinion Calling for Careful Review of Approval of Oral Abortion PillsIn December 2021, a British pharmaceutical company applied for the first time for approval of an oral abor…