Reality check: A close look at accessing abortion services in Canadian hospitals
Printer-friendly versionCanadians for Choice (CFC) released Canada's most current report on the accessibility of abortion services in Canadian hospitals.
Some of the key findings of Reality Check: A Close Look at Accessing Abortion Services in Canadian include:
• Since 2003, the percentage of hospitals with accessible abortion services has decreased from 17.8% to 15.9%; this means that abortion services are only accessible at 1 in every 6 hospitals.
• 3 out of 4 times, our researcher spoke with hospital staff members who were ignorant about the issue of abortion and the services their hospital provided abortion. 75% of staff members react to inquiries about abortion with disbelief, confusion or a complete lack of knowledge.
• Hospital abortion services are poorly dispersed across Canada, the majority of which are located in urban areas, within 150 kilometres of the American border.
Read the report: Reality check: A close look at accessing abortion services in Canadian hospitals (PDF 2671.64KB/72p.)
The Canadian Women's Health Network and the Centres of Excellence for Women's Health program are financially supported by Health Canada through the Women's Health Contribution Program. The views herein do not necessarily represent the official policy of Health Canada.