❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks data on abortions performed due to Trisomy 21 (Down Syndrome), specifically focusing on late-term abortions and the total number in 2023. Part of the answer was suppressed to protect patient confidentiality.
AnsweredQoN 1873Legislative Council
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(1) How many abortions were performed at 20 weeks
gestation, or later, with the justification for the abortion given as “Trisomy
21” between 22 October 2001 and 31 December 2023? (2) In the 2023 calendar year, how many abortions
were performed with the justification given as “Trisomy 21”?
gestation, or later, with the justification for the abortion given as “Trisomy
21” between 22 October 2001 and 31 December 2023? (2) In the 2023 calendar year, how many abortions
were performed with the justification given as “Trisomy 21”?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
16 April 2024
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health
Response time
9 days
(1) The answer to this question has been suppressed for patient confidentiality. Provision of this figure would reveal a number less than 5 for the number of cases in 2023 when compared with the answer to Question on Notice 1233 asked on 14 March 2023.
(2) 55
(2) 55
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