Abortion is legal in Australia, but is it accessible?
March 1, 2023
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Episode 900 · March 1, 2023
Abortion is legal in Australia, but is it accessible?
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<p>It's being called the most important case for reproductive rights in the United States since Roe vs Wade was overturned.</p><p>A judgement in a court case in Texas that could ban access to a non-surgical abortion medication is due any day now.</p><p>Closer to home, the exact same medication could become more widely available. The Therapeutic Goods Administration is currently considering appeals to widen its accessibility, with a decision expected in the next few weeks.</p><p>Today, contributor to <em>The Saturday Paper</em> Esther Linder, on the barriers to early non-surgical abortions in Australia, and whether it's time for a change. </p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Socials: </strong>Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/7ampodcast">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a></p><p><strong>Guest:</strong> Contributor to <em>The Saturday Paper</em>, Esther Linder.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
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