Abortion in Colombia was decriminalized in 2006 by the Constitutional Court with the C-355 sentence in three circumstances with no gestational age limit:
*Health is understood in a comprehensive manner, including mental and physical health as well as life project.
**Women are the ones who determine when a pregnancy represents risk
MVA and MA: Providers in Colombia have to be medical doctors who are general practitioners with no requirement for OBG&N
Private organizations such as Oriéntame and others
Public clinics
Abortion is included in the healthcare plan and should be paid by the insurance company where women are affiliated. However, access barriers are still high. Many women resort to private services and the cost depends on the gestational age. In practical terms, a first trimester abortion through MVA costs between U$150 and U$ 250, on average.
Mifepristone and Misoprostol
Misoprostol is available at pharmacies but it is supposed to require a prescription; however, pharmacies in Colombia sell all kinds of medication and sell them without prescription. It is not different with misoprostol.
Mifepristone is not available at pharmacies at all
Yes, via international webpages and hotlines.
Oriéntame contact’s center: 01 8000182 182
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