❓ Hon Nick Goiran asked about the number of babies showing signs of life after abortion procedures in WA between 1998 and 2021, specifically regarding gestational age and medical intervention. The response provides some data but lacks detail on interventions.
AnsweredQoN 491Legislative Council
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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 2021; (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?
an abortion procedure, and I ask: (a) what
is the total number of these cases between 20 May 1998 and 31 December 2021; (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?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
24 March 2022
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Health
Response time
11 days
(a) 31
(b) 25
(c) Data is not available for this gestation period.
(d) In Department of Health routine data collections, there is no record of medical intervention or resuscitation in these cases.
(b) 25
(c) Data is not available for this gestation period.
(d) In Department of Health routine data collections, there is no record of medical intervention or resuscitation in these cases.
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