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ABC News
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Health
political reporter Claudia Long

Accessible abortion, contraception incentives and Telehealth extensions: What a long-awaited report means for your health care

The recommendations in the inquiry included putting more hormonal contraceptives on the pharmaceutical benefits scheme. (Unsplash: Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition)

A highly anticipated inquiry into reproductive health care has recommended significant changes to Australia's health system to make contraception, abortion and pregnancy care more accessible.

Among the recommendations are calls for incentives to get doctors to provide sexual and reproductive care, higher rebates for the insertion of contraception and increasing access to medical abortions.

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