It's one of only two provinces that does not offer Mifegymiso for free.
REGINA — Many pharmacies across Saskatchewan are not stocking the abortion drugThe two-pill abortion medication has become a source for debate in Saskatchewan as its Ministry of Health considers providing universal coverage of the drug, which can cost about $360 without insurance or benefits.
Saskatchewan Minister of Health Jim Reiter has said Mifegymiso is available and the only question left is who should pay for it — taxpayers or private insurance., said while the drug is available at its hospital pharmacies in Regina, it's not in stock at its other centres. Regina and Saskatoon each had at least one pharmacy with it in stock, as did a pharmacy in the remote northern village of Ile-a-la-Crosse, where a manager said she is working with a local doctor to prescribe it as needed.Some pharmacies said Mifegymiso is usually ordered as needed rather than stocked and could be brought in within a day, but others reported there was no inventory available to do so.
Andrew Forgione said its distribution centre in Regina received stock a few days ago and would start filling customer back orders.
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