Dire lack of abortion access in Victoria's west revealed in Women's Health Grampians report
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Dire lack of abortion access in Victoria's west revealed in Women's Health Grampians report

ABC  

In short: A new report shares stories of women struggling to access abortion in regional Victoria. Service deserts across Western Victoria The Grampians region has five of the eight Victorian local government areas that don't have a healthcare service offering early medical abortion, according to Women Health Grampians' Tell Your Story report. Women's Health Grampians sexual health advisor Shannon Hill said long wait times were a particular problem when it came to sexual and reproductive healthcare. On Friday, the Victorian government announced plans to fund six new women's sexual and reproductive health hubs across the state, which it said would offer services including contraceptive options, medical abortion and referral surgical abortion. In a written statement, Member for Ripon Martha Haylett said, "We know there is a high demand for women's healthcare in the Grampians area — that's why we're opening new women's sexual and reproductive health hubs in Horsham, Stawell and Ararat."

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Abortion is legal in Australia, but doctors say an 'unspoken ban' is robbing women in regional and rural areas of the right to choose
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Abortion is legal in Australia, but doctors say an 'unspoken ban' is robbing women in regional and rural areas of the right to choose

ABC  

A mother of two is browsing the racks of kids' clothing to pass time before her scheduled surgery, when she receives the call that almost breaks her. In a statement to the ABC, the Southern NSW LHD said it supports women's access to "safe, high quality abortion services including access to medical terminations". The spokesperson said the LHD is currently …

Accessible abortion, contraception incentives and Telehealth extensions: What a long-awaited report means for your health care
1 year, 6 months ago

Accessible abortion, contraception incentives and Telehealth extensions: What a long-awaited report means for your health care

ABC  

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Women share difficulties and stigma around accessing abortion care with Senate inquiry
1 year, 9 months ago

Women share difficulties and stigma around accessing abortion care with Senate inquiry

ABC  

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Women seeking abortions face ‘cruel’ delays due to NHS funding row
1 year, 11 months ago

Women seeking abortions face ‘cruel’ delays due to NHS funding row

The Independent  

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Inquiry into abortion services in the ACT region hears many find it difficult to access that form of healthcare
2 years, 1 month ago

Inquiry into abortion services in the ACT region hears many find it difficult to access that form of healthcare

ABC  

International student Rylee experienced weeks of stress and fear after she had unprotected sex and realised her period was late. Key points: A young Canadian student told an ACT Legislative Assembly inquiry there are few options to have an abortion in the ACT Free abortions will be available in the ACT from mid-2023 A Canberra GP says few people know …

The Threat To Our Communities Comes From Anti-Abortion Laws, Not Abortion
2 years, 7 months ago

The Threat To Our Communities Comes From Anti-Abortion Laws, Not Abortion

Huff Post  

“I heard you flew here from Texas?” I say to my patient as I enter the room. In 2021, Texas enacted a new anti-abortion law that made abortion illegal past about six weeks — a time when most people don’t even realize they’re pregnant. Flying to New York City for abortion care may seem unreasonable — and for most people, …

Amid a shortfall in abortion services for women in regional Queensland, questions of equality are raised
2 years, 9 months ago

Amid a shortfall in abortion services for women in regional Queensland, questions of equality are raised

ABC  

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SA women face delays accessing abortions with historic law reforms yet to be enacted
2 years, 9 months ago

SA women face delays accessing abortions with historic law reforms yet to be enacted

ABC  

Doctors are calling on the South Australian government to urgently enact abortion reforms as women continue to face barriers accessing the procedure more than a year after new laws passed. Key points: Abortion reforms passed parliament in March last year when the procedure was decriminalised Doctors say the law is yet to be enacted Women are struggling to access the …

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