Argentina
Updated: 2022-11-30 Legal | Abortion Pills | Local Organizations | Community Comments | Scam List
Abortion Laws and Policies
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Local context
Abortion is permitted on request up to 14 weeks of pregnancy. It is permitted from 15 weeks onwards for economic or social reasons, in case of rape or if the pegnancy endangers the women or person's health, including mental or physical health, or their life. For these cases, no limitation on the length of pregnancy mentioned in the legal text.
Minors under the age of 13 are required to obtain adult consent to access abortion. Minors between 13-16 years old are required to obtain adult consent only if they're to be subjected to a medical practice that might endanger their life.
Abortion is available free of charge through public health care system and it's covered by insurance in private facilities.
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.
The health professional who should intervene directly in the termination of the pregnancy 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. So called conscientious objection cannot be practiced in cases where the life of the woman or pregnant person is at risk.
About Abortion Pills
An abortion with pills is a safe and effective way to end a pregnancy at home. There are two ways to have an abortion with pills:
- Have an abortion with a pill called Mifepristone and another pill called Misoprostol;
- Have an abortion with the pill Misoprostol only.
You already have abortion pills? Find instructions, information around dosage, safety precautions and tips here or contact the Women on Web Help Desk Team to guide you through the process at info@womenonweb.org
Mifepristone
Mifepristone is officially registered by the country’s pharmaceutical authority.
A doctor's prescription may be required to get Mifepristone.
Mifepristone is distributed in healthcare facilities or hospitals.
Misoprostol
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.
Brand names
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:
Mifep (available soon)
Misoprostol:
Misop 200, 200mcg
Misoprost 200 Beta, 200mcg
Misprostol LIF, 200mcg
Oxaprost 75*, 200mcg *contains Diclofenac!
Combipack:
Medabon
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.
Cost of Abortion Pills
These are comments about the estimated cost of abortion pills in your country.
- "Misoprostol: box of 12 tablets ARG$12,000 - 13,000 in pharmacies or free of charge in public hospitals. Social works and health insurance partially or fully cover the cost of misoprostol"
- Socorristas en Red- December 2022
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Organizations and Resources
- Women on Web
Abortion pill access by mail
www.womenonweb.org
info@womenonweb.org - Socorristas en Red - feminists and transfeminists who abort.
Coallition of feminist groups accompanying abortion with a presence throughout the country.
We aspire to achieve free, legal, safe and free abortion throughout the world, which is why we also promote the creation of Red Compañera, a feminist network of abortion companions in Latin America and the Caribbean.
https://www.facebook.com/socorristasenred/
https://www.instagram.com/socenredarg/
https://twitter.com/socorristasarg - Red Compañera
Feminist Network of Abortion Companions of Latin America and the Caribbean
contacto@redcompafeminista.org
https://www.facebook.com/RedCompaFeminista
https://twitter.com/rcompafeminista
https://www.instagram.com/redcompafeminista/?hl=es - National Program for Sexual Health and Responsible Procreation
SEXUAL HEALTH LINE 0 800 222 3444. From all over the country. The call is confidential. Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
saludsexual@msal.gov.ar - Network of Health Professionals for the Right to Decide
More than 700 Health teams and more than 2,000 professionals throughout the country who work conscientiously and within the health system, - National Campaign for the Right to Legal, Safe and Free Abortion
- Infórmate y Decide
Information, advice and access to safe abortion and contraceptive methods
Web page that provides information on legal/voluntary interruption of pregnancy (ILE / IVE) in Latin America and in the world seeking to reduce access barriers: Informative, through the chat available 12 hours a day, from Monday to Saturday (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 pm Colombia time) and Geographic with health professionals distributed throughout the country.
informatedecide@gmail.com
https://es-la.facebook.com/InformateyDecide/
https://www.instagram.com/informateydecide/?hl=es
Scams
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Other Databases and Sources
These are the sources and databases used to gather the information listed on this country profile.
- 30.11.2022/WHO, Global Abortion Policies Database: https://abortion-policies.srhr.org/country/argentina/
- 04.08.2022/safe2choose: https://safe2choose.org/abortion-information/countries/argentina
- 24.08.2022/National Medicine Authority: https://servicios.pami.org.ar/vademecum/views/consultaPublica/listado.zul
- 28.09.2022/howtouseabortionpill: https://www.howtouseabortionpill.org/abortion-laws-by-country/argentina/
- 30.11.2022/Global Map of Norms regarding Conscientious Objection: https://www.redaas.org.ar/conscientious-objection-map
- 30.11.2022/Reproductive Rights Map: https://reproductiverights.org/maps/worlds-abortion-laws/?country=ARG
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Community Comments
Overview
Misoprostol is available in hospitals (free of charge in public healthcare system, or through health insurance), pharmacies (by prescription) and on the clandestine market. It is relatively easy to obtain" Socorristas en Red - December 2022