UBC study shows access to abortion care improved across the country over past decade

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septembre 28, 2022

The study sheds light on how abortion care in Canada evolved. Findings show that:

  • Access to abortion in Canada improved between 2012 and 2019;
  • Approval of abortion pill mifepristone and removal of restrictive regulations around the medication contributed to this improved access;
  • Canada’s pool of abortion providers became larger and younger, especially since NPs were approved in 2017 to administer abortion medications;
  • Abortions are increasingly being provided in primary care and office-based settings, rather than just by specialists or in dedicated facilities; and
  • Mifepristone is improving abortion access particularly in rural areas, where medication is used for a higher proportion of abortions (44.4%) than in urban areas (25.6%).
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UBC study shows access to abortion care improved across the country over past d…