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EPISODE · Jul 31, 2026 · 11 MIN

Access to medical abortion still lacking

from Health Report - Separate stories podcast · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Less than one third of general practices provide medical abortion in Australia, with access and support influenced by geographic location and socio-economic status.Despite the fact that medications are available on the PBS, those who live in a rural or remote area may still have to travel to find a GP who provides the service.Guest/sLuke Grzeskowiak, Associate Professor, Flinders University ReferencesLongitudinal trends and characteristics of medication abortion provision in Australian general practice: a national open-cohort study using Medicine Insight, 2014 to 2021

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