27 October 2025
FIGO

Call from the FIGO Committee on Safe Abortion on legislators to withdraw or oppose regressive bills and policies that limit access to telemedicine abortion:

Telemedicine has been proven to provide safe, timely and equitable access to abortion care, with outcomes comparable to facility-based care. It promotes privacy and confidentiality, reducing fear of stigma or discrimination. It also supports autonomy and informed decision-making, empowering women to manage their reproductive health on their own terms, and facilitates continuity of care through remote follow-up and support systems, reducing unnecessary travel and costs. Alongside this robust scientific evidence, the World Health Organization recommends telemedicine as a viable alternative to in-person consultations for various stages of medication abortion.

Despite this, we are witnessing growing political efforts to restrict or ban telemedicine abortion in several parts of the world.

Continued: https://www.figo.org/news/open-letter-human-rights-and-social-affairs-commissions-brazilian-federal-senate-access