On the occasion of World Abortion Right Day, Marisol Touraine, announces “testing” operations to determine the reality of access to abortion (Voluntary Interruption of pregnancy) in France. The Minister of Social Affairs and Health plans to start in December 2016. It will be a question of evaluating the time limit for appeal, the level of information provided to women when making an appointment and the reception that is reserved for them. The survey will be supplemented by anonymous questionnaires.
Summary of actions in favor of abortion
This study will also be an opportunity to take stock of the measures undertaken since the start of the national action program, launched in January 2015. A year ago to the day, the national information number (0 800 08 11) opened in particular. 11), anonymous and free. Accessible six days a week, it aims to provide reliable information to women in demand. It has handled more than 20,000 calls since its creation and complements the government website. Ivg.gouv.fr was indeed launched at the same time to “roll back websites that convey biased information on abortion”.
In practice, the acts necessary for an abortion (consultations, analyzes, ultrasounds, etc.) are now fully covered by social security and the one-week reflection period has been abolished. Since June, midwives can perform medical abortions, and health centers are authorized to perform instrumental abortions.
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