ACT residents up to 16 weeks pregnant will be able to access FREE medical and surgical abortions from 2023. This includes people who don't qualify for Medicare, in a bid to address the financial inequity around the access to abortions. 9News MORE HERE:
Residents, including those without a Medicare card, will be provided free medical and surgical abortion services from early next year.
"It also means that having an abortion can occur in a time-sensitive manner without being delayed due to an inability to pay," she said.
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