Hon Nick Goiran requests data on induced abortions in WA for 2011, broken down by gestation period, age, and Ministerial Panel approvals. The response provides the requested figures, with a caveat regarding the tracking of approvals versus actual terminations.

AnsweredQoN 5129Legislative Council
Asked
6 March 2012
Portfolio
Health

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For the calendar year from 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2011, what was the number of -
(a) induced abortions;
(b) induced abortions over 12 weeks' gestation;
(c) induced abortions for women under the age of 20;
(d) approvals given by the Ministerial Panel for abortions at 20 weeks gestation or later; and
(e) induced abortions at 20 weeks gestation or later?

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Answered
1 May 2012
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Health
Response time
56 days
(a) 8681.
(b) 617.
(c) 1354.
(d) 63.
(e) 47.
Note: Sources -
(a-c) and (e) Abortion Notification System
(d) No statistics are kept by King Edward Memorial Hospital as to how many women who receive approval from the panel actually proceed to termination of pregnancy (TOP). All information in relation to TOP statistics is captured by Department of Health from completed notifications in accordance with legislative requirements.
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