The claim
緊急避妊薬が市販されると同意を得ずに中絶させることができる?
Original review summary
The review explains that emergency contraception is intended to prevent pregnancy when taken within 72 hours after sex; it is not an abortion medication. It distinguishes emergency contraception from medication abortion and says the latter is not available for purchase at pharmacies or online.[S1]
Additional context
The review reports that, on May 15, 2025, a company announced it had applied for approval to sell its emergency contraceptive without a prescription at pharmacies. [S1]
The review says medication abortion was approved in Japan in April 2023 for pregnancies up to nine weeks, with use under a designated physician. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] 日本ファクトチェックセンター(JFC) original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026