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Italy Puts Approval Of Abortion Pill On Hold
Lawmakers in Italy decided to keep the RU-486 abortion pill off the market while the pill’s safety is evaluated.
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ROME (November 27, 2009)—A committee of Italy’s Senate decided to keep the RU-486 abortion pill off the market while its safety is evaluated.
Committee Chairman Antonio Tomassini said there are "many doubts" about the pill's safety and the panel voted to halt procedures to put the drug on the market until the Health Ministry can give its opinion.
Abortion is legal in Italy, but the Vatican, which wields influence over many Italian politicians, has warned of excommunication for doctors prescribing the pill and for women who use it.
The RU-486 pill is available in much of Europe.
Last summer, Italian drug regulatory authorities approved its use.
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