Report: Five deaths from illegal abortion pills sold online
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad speaks during a World Health Day event in Putrajaya April 8, 2019. — Picture by Mukhriz Hazim
“Four deaths were due to heavy bleeding after giving birth, while one other case was caused by amniotic fluid embolism. All of the cases involved the intravaginal insertion of products containing misoprostol,” Dzulkefly was quoted saying.Dzulkefly said his ministry determined 146 websites which sold the abortion pills last year.
“Online platforms such as Lelong.com, 11street, Lazada, Shoppe and many more were also included,” he was quoted saying.
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