Mifepristone (RU-486) and limits to abortion

Belton, Suzanne

doi:10.5694/j.1326-5377.2006.tb00395.x

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To the Editor: We now know the outcome of the parliamentary vote on mifepristone (RU-486), which restored responsibility for its use to the Therapeutic Goods Association (TGA). Politicians from both houses used their conscience votes to support the scientific scrutiny of medical abortion. van Gend will now be worried about Australian women “demanding” abortions.1

Charles Darwin University, Darwin, NT.

Correspondence: suzanne.belton@cdu.edu.au

1. van Gend D. Mifepristone (RU-486) and limits to abortion [letter]. Med J Aust 2006; 184: 139. <MJA full text>
2. de Crespigny LJ, Savulescu J. Abortion: time to clarify Australia’s confusing laws. Med J Aust 2004; 181: 201-203. <MJA full text>
3. Opposition questions church pregnancy counselling plan. ABC News Online 2006; 19 Feb. Available at: http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200602/s1573345.htm (accessed Feb 2006).
4. Children by Choice Association. Australian abortion law and practice. Fact sheet. Available at: http://www.childrenbychoice.org.au/nwww/auslawprac.htm (accessed Feb 2006).

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