Bolivia

Access to abortion is a fundamental human right and a basic healthcare. If you live in a country where access to abortion is restricted, you can get abortion pills through Women on Web.

Abortion is permitted up to 22 weeks of pregnancy in cases of rape, incest, or if the pregnancy endangers the woman or person's including mental or physical health, or their life.

Penal law criminalizes women and pregnant people for having an abortion outside of the conditions specified in the law. Abortion providers and people who assists may be criminalized for an abortion outside of the conditions specified in the law.

Medical practitioners and providers have the right to refuse abortion services based on personal beliefs. However, medical practitioners and providers are obligated to refer individuals to another provider if they refuse service.

Mifepristone is officially registered by the country’s pharmaceutical authority.

A doctor's prescription may be required to get Mifepristone.

There is no data on regulations around the distribution of Mifepristone available.

Misoprostol is officially registered by the country’s pharmaceutical authority.

It is registered for gynecological indications (such as birth, miscarriage treatment or abortion care etc.)

A doctor's prescription may be required to get Misoprostol.

Misoprostol is distributed in pharmacies.

These are brand names under which Mifepristone, Misoprostol or Combi Packs (that contain both abortion pills Mifepristone and Misoprostol) are officially distributed and/or commonly found in the country.

Mifepristone:
Mifepristona

Misoprostol:
Misox, 200mcg
Cytotec, 200mcg
Misoprogal, 200mcg

Combipack:
Miso-Mife FEM Combo

Safety notice: There are pills that contain a combination of Misoprostol and the painkiller Diclofenac. While manufactured for a different purpose they can still be used for abortion. Please find more info in our FAQ to avoid overdosing the Diclofenac.

These are comments about the estimated cost of abortion pills in your country.

1. $ 0.90 to $ 1.94 USD per pill
2. "If the treatment includes only the pills (four of Misoprostrol + one of Mifepristone), it has a cost of between 250 and 300 bolivianos (bs), which is equivalent to between 40 and 50 dollars. In the informal market the price can vary, depending on the brand and the context. Generally, each pill is between 80 and 100 bs, that is, between 10 and 15 dollars."
3. Misoprostol costs between $3 and $4 per tablet. Mifepristone costs between $35 and $40 per tablet. The combipack is not available in pharmacies, so there is no approximate cost of sale.
4. Marie Stopes Bolivia - November 2022

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1. Mifepristone is difficult to access. It is not easily found in pharmacies, it is not available over the counter, it is not even found in hospitals. Only health institutions can buy from distributors.
   Accompaniment networks are the safest and most reliable way to get them. The pills are often offered on the internet but they are of dubious origin and are often false advertisements and scams.
   
   Misoprostol is available in pharmacies by prescription only. It is also available in hospitals but for internal use.
   It is also difficult to access, although easier than mifepristone because the drug is more widely available. The fact that it is sold by prescription makes it difficult to access.
   Like mifepristone, the safest way to get misoprostol is to do it through accompaniment networks.
   
   Voluntary abortion continues to be penalized. Several of the feminist and accompaniment groups will be able to provide advice, in some cases information and in other cases loving accompaniment.
   
   During and after the pandemic and due to the legal and social criminalization of abortion in Bolivia, pregnant women and people who require or wish to have an abortion are being defrauded with the sale of pills, for this reason it is advisable to resort to a collective or organization feminist.
   
   Marie Stopes Bolivia - November 2022
2. Although it may be challenging to obtain abortion pills, they can be acquired through international organizations and institutions such as IPAS Bolivia, or through feminist and accompaniment organizations. - see how to use abortion pill - last accessed March 2023