The drug that could save the lives of many women

Alla Katsnelson

Nature, 2020, vol. 588, issue 7838, S172-S173

Abstract: Misoprostol can prevent and treat postpartum haemorrhage. But because it can also cause abortions, availability of the cheap medication is often tightly restricted.

Keywords: Health care; Therapeutics; Policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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