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Costs of abortion remain high in Australia, despite medical advances

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Costs of abortion remain high in Australia, despite medical advances

When the abortion drug known as RU486 was put on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme in 2013, it was assumed that abortion would become more accessible for women in Australia.

A study from La Trobe University found that many women are forgoing food and delaying bills in order to pay for the procedure.

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