Hon Nick Goiran asked the Minister for Health about the number of abortions performed in WA during 2022, broken down by gestation period, age of the woman, and method used. The Minister provided the requested data.

AnsweredQoN 1235Legislative Council
Asked
14 February 2023
Portfolio
Health

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For the calendar year, from 1 January 2022 to 31 December
2022, 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 or later; (e) induced abortions at 20 weeks gestation or later; and; and (f) medical abortions using mifepristone and misoprostol?

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Answered
14 March 2023
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Health
Response time
6 days
(a)   8,551
(b)   595
(c)   632
(d)   76
(e)   76
(f)    3,123

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