International Safe Abortion Day
… access to legal and safe abortion is fundamental to every person’s right to attain the highest standard of sexual and reproductive health
… collaborating with several partners to prevent unsafe abortion and support women’s and girls’ health, well-being and rights in the context of COVID-19
… successful strategies for ensuring these essential health services and human rights
… to reduce disruption in access to safe abortion services and supplies
… Disruption to sexual and reproductive health services puts lives at risk
… recommends that countries should ensure ongoing access to contraception services, as well as to safe abortion
… Telemedicine and an opportunity for leaving no one behind
… self-medication can offer crucial support in providing access to safe abortion care
… COVID-19 is teaching us so many lessons about digital health, self-management and opportunities for better service delivery to achieve this – now, in future, and in future healthcare emergencies
