NB hospital to offer abortion services for P.E.I. women
Posted Jun 2, 2015 12:26:44 PM.
Last Updated Jun 2, 2015 12:37:06 PM.
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By The Canadian Press
Women in Prince Edward Island will be able to access abortion services in New Brunswick starting July 1.
The Island government has reached an arrangement with the Moncton Hospital to provide the procedure.
Abortions are not available on P.E.I., and until now women had to travel to Halifax if they wanted the procedure paid by Medicare.
Health and Wellness Minister Doug Currie says Moncton is closer and will allow for more timely access.
He says women will be able to call a toll-free number to book an appointment in Moncton and won’t need to get a referral from a doctor or Health PEI.
During the recent provincial election Premier Wade MacLauchlan said he would not make abortions available on the Island, but would address concerns about access to the procedure.
