Cameroon
Updated: 2022-12-10 Legal | Abortion Pills | Local Organizations | Community Comments | Scam List
Abortion Laws and Policies
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Local context
Abortion on request is not authorized. It is permitted up to 28 weeks in case of rape or if the pregnancy endangers the woman or person's life or their health.
A police report is required in cases of rape.
Minors are required to obtain parental or adult consent for an abortion.
Penal law criminalizes women and pregnant people for doing an abortion outside of the legal conditions specified in the law. Abortion providers and any people assisting may be criminalized for an abortion outside of the legal conditions specified in the law.
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 pharmacies.
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.)
There is currently no data available on whether or not a prescription is needed to get Misoprostol.
Misoprostol is distributed in healthcare facilities or hospitals.
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:
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Misoprostol:
Miso-Fem, 200mcg
Cytotec, 200mcg
Avertiso, 200mcg
Misodia, 200mcg
Misoclear 200mcg
Artotec 20 or 75*, 200mcg, *contains Diclofenac!
Combipack:
Mifeso, 1xMifepristone 200mg, 4xMisoprostol 200mcg
Mifepack, 1xMifepristone 200mg, 4xMisoprostol 200mcg
Mifedia, 1xMifepristone 200mg, 4xMisoprostol 200mcg
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.
- "combi pack ranges from 25000 to 80000 CFA" - Vision in Action Cameroon, November 2022
- "The box of 4 misoprostol costs on average $1.32 while the box of combipack costs about $5.7 in pharmacies" - Anonymous - Februrary 2023
The actual costs of abortion pills are often difficult to determine, vary and change over time. Fill out our questionnaire to add and share your experience.
Organizations and Resources
- Women on Web
Abortion pill access by mail
www.womenonweb.org
info@womenonweb.org - Vision in Action Cameroon.
Fields; Hotline by phone, SMS and WhatsApp calls. VIAC operates a hotline known as Aunty Queen’s hotline gives reliable information about women’s health and rights to reduce the stigma and discrimination women encounter when seeking SRHR services, and exceptionally safe abortion services.
+237 673532667
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.
- 10.12.2022/WHO, Global Abortion Policies Database: https://abortion-policies.srhr.org/country/cameroon/
- 02.10.2022/ Medical Abortion Commodities Database: https://medab.org/search?field_brand_name_target_id=All&field_country_of_sale_target_id=171
- 02.10.2022/safe2choose: https://safe2choose.org/abortion-information/countries/cameroon
- 02.10.202/howtouseabortionpill: https://www.howtouseabortionpill.org/abortion-laws-by-country/cameroon/
- 02.10.2022/Gynuity Map Mifepristone: https://gynuity.org/assets/resources/biblio_ref_lst_mife_en.pdf
- 02.10.2022/ National Medicine Authority: https://dpml.cm/index.php/fr/
- 02.10.2022/National Medicine Databank: https://dpml.cm/index.php/fr/catalogue/produits-pharmaceutiques-amm
- 10.12.2022/Reproductive Rights Map: https://reproductiverights.org/maps/worlds-abortion-laws/?country=CMR
- 10.12.2022/Global Map of Norms regarding Conscientious Objection: https://www.redaas.org.ar/conscientious-objection-map
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