Liberia

Availability of medical abortion medicines in eight countries: a descriptive analysis of key findings and opportunities.

Amy Grossman
Ndola Prata
Natalie Williams
Bela Ganatra
Antonella Lavelane
Laurence Läse
Chilanga Asmani
Hayfa Elamin
Leopold Ouedraogo
Mahmudur Rahman
Musu Julie Conneh‑Duworko
Bentoe Zoogley Tehoungue
Harriet Chanza
Henry Phiri9, Bharat Bhattara
Narayan Prasad Dhakal
Olumuyiwa Adesanya Ojo
Kayode Afolabi
Theopista John Kabuten
Binyam Getachew Hailu
Francis Moses
Sithembile Dlamini‑Nqeketo
Thembi Zulu
Ulrika Rehnström Loi
2023
Background

In recent years a growing number of manufacturers and medical abortion products have entered country markets and health systems, with varying degrees of quality and accessibility. An interplay of factors including pharmaceutical regulations, abortion laws, government policies and service delivery guidelines and provider’s knowledge and practices influence the availability of medical abortion medicines. We assessed the availability of medical abortion in eight countries to increase understanding among policymakers of the need to improve availability and affordability of quality-...