Etienne-Emile Baulieu, father of the abortion pill: 'Women's right to a safe abortion is irreversible'
- Posted on January 17, 2025
- By Le Monde
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Etienne-Emile Baulieu, father of the abortion pill: 'Women's right to a safe abortion is irreversible'
In 1982, the researcher discovered the RU-486 molecule, a medicinal solution to surgical abortion. As France is celebrating the 50th anniversary of legalizing abortion on January 17, the 98-year-old professor recalls the virulent lobbying against the sale of his invention.
