1 Nov 2022

Phone option for abortions rolling out

From Morning Report, 8:52 am on 1 November 2022

Women will be able to order an abortion over the phone from today, when the Government rolls out its new national telehealth service. 

The phone hotline will provide clinical consultations for abortions in the first 10 weeks of pregnancy, then courier out medications or book patients for procedures. 

Abortion Rights Aotearoa president Tracy Morrison spoke to Māni Dunlop.