The Australian Capital Territory Greens will table legislation to improve access to medical abortions this week in Canberra.
The 2018 Health Amendment Bill will make medical abortion available to women across the ACT, improving access for Canberra women to exercise their reproductive rights if the bill is passed.
Greens spokesperson for Women Caroline Le Couteur said that “it is not acceptable that Canberra women are forced to travel interstate to access medical abortions.”
The Greens welcome contributions from both the ALP and the Liberal Party on this important public health issue, and hope that they too will back women's rights in the Territory in voting for this Bill.