In 2014 we shared with you concerning the controversial abortion pill Mifepristone (also known as RU-486). This drug is used to abort a pregnancy in the first trimester by interfering with the hormones necessary to sustain life.
Mifepristone has been approved in 60 countries and is heraled by some as ‘safe and effective’ in spite of the fact that a study in 2011 by the US Food and Drug Administration reported otherwise. This study reported that there were 2200 adverse effects including: 14 US deaths, 58 ectopic pregnancy, 256 infections, and 339 incidents requiring transfusion. Additionally, this drug has the potential to dramatically increase the abortion rate in Canada through quick and easy access.
Health Canada was scheduled to make a decision on whether or not to approve this drug this month but recently announced that the decision has been delayed until the fall.
Please join with us in prayer and action to fight against the approval of this pill. Please see action points below.
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ACTION POINTS:
1 - PRAY - Please join with us in praying that this drug does not get approved.
2 - SHARE - Please share this e-mail with your spheres of influence and ask them to take action as well. Click here to get a link to an on-line version of this e-mail.
3 - E-MAIL OR PHONE - Please take a moment to contact Minister Rona Ambrose and ask her not to approve this drug. See below for a short template e-mail you can use.
E-mail: rona.ambrose.c1a@parl.gc.ca, rona.ambrose@parl.gc.ca
Phone: (780) 495-7705, (613) 996-9778
E-mail Template:
Dear Minister Ambrose,
Thank you for your service to Canadians. I am writing to express my concerns regarding the possible approval of Mifepristone for use in Canada.
A study in 2011 by the US Food and Drug Administration reported that there were 2200 adverse effects of this drug including: 14 US deaths, 58 ectopic pregnancy, 256 infections, and 339 incidents requiring transfusion.
Please do not approve it for use in Canada.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
(Sign your name.)