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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
Damon Cronshaw

'Less time': Better access to abortion pill

Dr Phoebe Walsh, a Family Planning Australia expert, says the medical abortion pill is 'an extremely safe medication'. Picture by Marina Neil

The medical abortion pill should become widely available in the Hunter after red tape to access the drug was cut, Charlestown GP Phoebe Walsh says.

The move should help more women terminate a pregnancy before it's too late, despite barriers over "stigma" needing attention.

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