Reforming Law to Allow Early Medical Abortion

The acquiescence of the Northern Territory's main termination of pregnancy provider has led to a call for major reforms to the NT's Medical Services Act. Dr Suzanne Belton, Menzies School of Health Research, Darwin, and co-authors reported that termination services in the NT were now reduced to one private hospital and one public hospital. The lack of public access is a real problem with around 20 women presenting for a surgical abortion during their ...