Move to free-up medical abortion rules during COVID-19
The pandemic has led to a spike in women seeking pregnancy termination yet many are struggling to access the service, says Professor Danielle Mazza
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Update: The story originally stated RANZCOG had updated its guidance on mandatory pre-treatment ultrasound. In fact, the college has included a link to UK guidelines advising ultrasound may not be necessary.
Strict rules around medical abortion need to be relaxed because the pandemic is hampering women’s ability to access it, a coalition of GPs and reproductive health specialists say.