❓ Question seeks data on late-term abortions (20+ weeks) in WA due to Trisomy 21 (Down Syndrome) between 1999-2016. The answer provides data for 2015-2016 only, stating no such abortions were approved.
AnsweredQoN 1569Legislative Assembly
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Can the Minister advise how many abortions were approved in Western Australia at 20 weeks gestation or later with the justification given as 'Trisomy 21' between 1 July 1999 and 31 December 2016?
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Answered
8 August 2017
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
1 days
The North Metropolitan Health Service advises:
The Panel did not approve any post 20 week abortions for Trisomy 21 for the calendar years of 2015 and 2016.
Post 20 week abortions are only performed at King Edward Memorial Hospital which comes under the North Metropolitan Health Service.
The Panel did not approve any post 20 week abortions for Trisomy 21 for the calendar years of 2015 and 2016.
Post 20 week abortions are only performed at King Edward Memorial Hospital which comes under the North Metropolitan Health Service.
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