A year has passed since the decriminalization of the abortion ban has taken effect. The Korean Health and Medical Workers’ Union distributed a press release on the 11th on ‘ensuring safe abortion of the people 1 year after the decriminalization of abortion in Korea.’

The press release contained the request for marketing authorization of the oral abortion inducer Mifegymiso (Mifepristone·Misoprostol) and the preparation of an alternative legislation following the decriminalization of abortion under the criminal law in Korea.

On April 11, 2019, the Constitutional Court made a constitutional discordance adjudication on the provision on abortion under the Criminal Act. The ruling took ef