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Access to abortion and reproductive choice: still a long way to real autonomy for women

Santé des femmes

December 02 2024

Claire Aubin

The recent announcement of the government's Abortion Access Action Plan 2024-2027 is a significant step forward. It marks a renewed commitment to improving access to essential services and accurate information, particularly when it comes to the abortion pill. Curiously, this medical tool is still little used in Quebec, despite its prevalence in other Canadian provinces and the United States. It would be useful to examine the reasons for this delay: is it a problem of medical training, public information, or a persistent taboo surrounding this method?