— Health Minister John Haggie says Newfoundland and Labrador is close to announcing a plan on provincial funding for the abortion pill. The federally approved medical abortion drug has been at least partially covered by every other Canadian province. Haggie said “it’s not going to be a long process” before announcing the government’s funding package. He said funding “is a fairly straightforward consideration,” in that the province has a mechanism for funding any approved drug. Mifegymiso costs approximately $350, while a surgical abortion can cost as much as $1,500, not including travel costs to a clinic.

Source: National Post May 17, 2018 15:56 UTC