title: Approval of RU-486, 18 September 1988.
abstract: On 18 September, 1988, the Chinese Government approved the marketing of RU-486, a drug that induces abortion early in pregnancy.
mesh_terms: D000028:Abortion, Induced; D001208:Asia; D001695:Biology; D002681:China; D003257:Consumer Product Safety; D003906:Developing Countries; D004467:Economics; D004703:Endocrine System; D005193:Family Planning Services; D005202:Asia, Eastern; D006727:Hormone Antagonists; D006728:Hormones; D019359:Knowledge; D007878:Legislation as Topic; D008389:Marketing of Health Services; D015735:Mifepristone; D010827:Physiology
chemical_list: D006727:Hormone Antagonists; D006728:Hormones; D015735:Mifepristone
keywords: Abortion, Drug Induced; Abortion, Induced; Asia; Biology; China; Developing Countries; Eastern Asia; Economic Factors; Endocrine System; Family Planning; Fertility Control, Postconception; Hormone Antagonists; Hormones; Knowledge; Legislation; Marketing; Physiology; Product Approval; Ru-486