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Why 24 Weeks? Discussion Document

(1) A medical practitioner may carry out an abortion on a woman who is more than 24 weeks pregnant only if the medical practitioner-
(a) reasonably believes that the abortion is appropriate in all the circumstances; and
(b) adheres to the relevant Ministry of Health guidelines when carrying out the abortion
(2) In considering whether the abortion is appropriate in all the circumstances, a medical practitioner must have regards to-
(a) all relevant medical circumstances; and
(b) the woman’s current and future physical, psychological and social circumstances.
What does the Victorian legislation (Abortion Law Reform Act 2008) on which the NZ draft Bill is based, say? The slight differences are underlined
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Geographical Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services in New Zealand

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By Martha Silva and Rob McNeill

Centre for Health Services Research and Policy, University of Auckland, New Zealand
In New Zealand, several studies have noted rising inequalities in health in the past two decades.1 Ethnic and geographic disparities in health have also been well-documented.2,3 As a result, the government has made a commitment to reducing inequalities in health between ethnic and socio-economic groups through the New Zealand Health Strategy.4 This paper discusses geographic access to first trimester termination of pregnancy (TOP) services in New Zealand, and points towards the need for action to ensure equity in access to TOP services.
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Right to Life v Women of New Zealand: Update

By ALRANZ

This summary of the latest round of the long-running Right to Life v Abortion Supervisory Committee case is based on (a) reports from ALRANZ members who attended the most recent hearing on 5-6 October 2010, (b) media accounts, and (c) some of the written submissions to the court by the parties involved.
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