Access to abortions in clinics has been restricted across the province because the government only covered the cost of the surgical procedures if they were performed in one of three hospitals
New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt announced today that medicare will now cover surgical abortions that are administered outside hospitals in the province.
Holt, whose Liberals came to power in an election last month, calls the change an important first step to improve abortion access.
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