Vote on bill to guarantee access to abortions at publicly funded hospitals could happen Wednesday
, pregnant women can access abortions up to 24 weeks in Victoria. Beyond 24 weeks, a medical practitioner can provide an abortion if another medical practitioner agrees that it is appropriate.
Patten’s bill would not change the right of individual medical professionals to refuse to perform abortions on religious grounds, but would stop what she says is “corporate conscientious objection”. The patients are forced to start the process, which entails reassessment and more counselling, at another hospital.
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