Irish Medicines Board issues abortion pills warning

The Irish Medicine's Board has issued a warning after reports of an increasing number of Irish women buying abortion pills online.

Some of these termination tablets cost as little as €45.

The Irish Medicine's Board said that it is concerned by the number of women availing of these tablets and the potential damage of self-medicating.

It is against the law in Ireland for anyone to supply prescription-only medicines by mail order and this includes supply through online means.

The IMB said that it is working to step up its bid in tackling the booming online practice.