❓ Hon Nick Goiran asks about the number of live births following abortion procedures in WA, and the level of medical intervention provided. The Minister for Health provides data on the number of cases, gestation periods, and lack of recorded medical intervention.
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I refer to the cases of babies who show signs of life after an abortion procedure, and I ask: (a) what is the total number of these cases between 20 May 1998 and 31 December 2018; (b) how many of these cases were induced abortions at 20 weeks gestation and later; (c) how many of these cases were induced at abortions at 23 weeks and later; and (d) in how many of these cases was medical intervention or resuscitation provided?
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Answered
14 May 2019
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
9 days
I am advised:
(a) As at 3 April 2019, a total of 26 cases of abortion procedures resulting in a live birth have been reported between July 1999 to December 2018.
(b) Of the cases in (a), 20 were at 20 weeks gestation or later.
(c) Data is not available for this gestation period.
(d) In the Department of Health routine data collections, there is no record of medical intervention or resuscitation in these cases.
Values for parts (a) and (b) have changed since previous Questions on Notice, subsequent to ongoing review and clinical input.
(a) As at 3 April 2019, a total of 26 cases of abortion procedures resulting in a live birth have been reported between July 1999 to December 2018.
(b) Of the cases in (a), 20 were at 20 weeks gestation or later.
(c) Data is not available for this gestation period.
(d) In the Department of Health routine data collections, there is no record of medical intervention or resuscitation in these cases.
Values for parts (a) and (b) have changed since previous Questions on Notice, subsequent to ongoing review and clinical input.
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