Conscientious objection obstacle to safe terminations: Qld Government Concerns have been raised that increasing numbers of doctors with objections to abortion may threaten a woman’s ability to seek a termination.
Changes to NSW abortion bill raise further questions Proposed legislation to decriminalise termination of pregnancy has passed the New South Wales lower house, but some amendments may prove controversial.
NSW push to decriminalise abortion stalls Conservative MPs have successfully delayed the bill’s introduction.
GPs soon able to prescribe abortion drugs in ACT New legislation will enable women to access drugs for medical abortion through specially trained GPs from 1 July.
Rural women impacted by misuse of Abortion Law Reform Act A minority of Victorian doctors use conscientious objection laws to obstruct women from accessing legal abortion, a new study has found.
GPs and conscientious objection to treatments With abortion newly legal in Queensland and voluntary assisted dying to be accessible in Victoria from mid-2019, many practitioners may be unsure with how to proceed in the event there is a conflict between their personal views and treatment sought by patients.
Surgical termination of pregnancy to commence in Tasmania The Department of Health has announced a new clinic to provide low-cost surgical termination of pregnancy.
Abortion made legal in Queensland The Queensland Parliament voted to remove abortion from the state’s criminal code by a majority of 50 votes to 41.
What’s it like working as a surgical assistant? GPs say combining general practice with the operating theatre keeps work stimulating.
RACGP rejects proposed cuts to surgical assistance fees The RACGP has questioned suggested changes to surgical assistance MBS items that would effectively cut payments by a quarter.