• Public Health Uncoded Episode 10: Abortion

  • Nov 21 2023
  • Length: 23 mins
  • Podcast

Public Health Uncoded Episode 10: Abortion

  • Summary

  • In episode ten of Public Health Uncoded, Dr. Saroj Pachauri and our expert Dr. Beverly Winikoff. Dr. Winikoff is the visionary behind Gynuity Health Projects, a global research NGO dedicated to advancing innovative approaches for enhancing women's reproductive health. Dr. Winikoff discusses the topic of abortion, focusing on its legalization in countries like India and the variations in access and regulations across different countries. In her conversation with Dr. Pachauri, she mentions that access to abortion services is influenced by both the medical system and legal/political factors. While some places allow midwives or nurses to provide abortion services, others restrict it to doctors. Highlighting the use of abortion pills she also mentioned that the technology has been available since the 1980s and has a high success rate in the first trimester. In her conversation, she also touches on the power and autonomy of women in making their own reproductive choices and the potential for ordering abortion pills online. It mentions that the availability and accessibility of abortion-related drugs vary depending on the country and jurisdiction, with complexities arising from legal, scientific, and political factors. Additionally, she and Dr. Pachauri discuss the ongoing debates and news surrounding abortion in the USA and the emergence of online platforms for purchasing abortion-related drugs. Overall, she provides an overview of abortion access, technology, and related issues in different parts of the world.

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