Push to force all public hospitals to offer abortions
'Why should they be doing knee replacements but not abortion?' says Professor Danielle Mazza
Public hospitals should be required to provide abortion services under their funding agreements with state governments, a doctor coalition says.
The Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health COVID-19 Coalition argues only a “fraction” of public hospitals are offering medical and surgical abortion care to women.
“Why should they be doing a knee replacement but not an abortion?” its chair Professor Danielle Mazza said.
“Abortion is an essential women’s health service, and it must be recognised as such.”
