The Alberta government recently announced universal coverage had been extended to Mifegymiso — more commonly called the abortion pill — which costs about $300. That effectively creates a two-tier system for abortion access, advocates say. How the abortion pill works: Mifegymiso, or the abortion pill as it's commonly called, is two-drug combination of mifepristone and misoprostol. and Nova Scotia have since confirmed to their members that it's within a pharmacist's scope of practice to dispense the abortion pill. "This is one of the best advances for access for women in Saskatchewan for abortion care in many, many years," Norman said.

Source: CBC News August 10, 2017 11:00 UTC