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Nurses and Midwives in Queensland Now Able to Prescribe Abortion Drugs

A pro-life group says expanding abortion access puts women’s lives at risk.
Nurses and Midwives in Queensland Now Able to Prescribe Abortion Drugs
Pro-Life protesters demonstrating on Aug. 20, 2019 in Martin Place, Sydney, Australia. James Gourley/Getty Images
Crystal-Rose Jones
Crystal-Rose Jones
9/4/2024|Updated: 9/4/2024
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Qualified nurses and midwives, not just doctors, in Queensland can now perform medical abortions with the drug MS2-Step.

The policy, which came into effect on Sept. 3, is aimed at increasing abortion access in rural and regional areas.

Crystal-Rose Jones
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Crystal-Rose Jones is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked at News Corp for 16 years as a senior journalist and editor.
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