ACT to get increased access to abortion
Sep 19, 2018
GPs in the ACT can now prescribe drugs for medical abortion, bringing the nation's capital in line with other jurisdictions.
The ACT Legislative Assembly passed laws on Wednesday to no longer require an approved facility, such as the Canberra Hospital and Marie Stopes clinic, to terminate pregnancies.
Continued: https://www.9news.com.au/national/2018/09/19/19/56/act-to-get-increased-access-to-abortion
Greens put forward bill to allow abortion drugs by prescription in Canberra
Katie Burgess
March 19 2018
The ACT Greens will move to make abortions more accessible and affordable, with a bill to make it legal for doctors to prescribe RU486 in the territory.
Abortions have been legal and regulated in the ACT since 2002, however only a registered medical practitioner can carry out the procedure in an approved facility.
Greens push for legal at-home abortions for Canberra women
By Elise Scott
Updated Sun
The ACT Greens are pushing for women in Canberra to be able to order the abortion pill over the phone or through their GP to have at-home medical abortions.
It is a service available to women in most of the country, but in the ACT abortions can only be carried out at the territory's abortion clinic or the Canberra Hospital.
Continued: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-03-19/greens-to-bring-legislation-for-at-home-abortions/9561748
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