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News Alert: Indonesia’s new health law extends the legal window for abortions in rape cases and medical emergencies from 6 to 14 weeks. Signed into law by President Joko Widodo this week, it addresses demands from women’s rights activists and healthcare practitioners who argued that the previous rule was too restrictive, leading to some women and girls being jailed for terminations beyond 6 weeks. The new regulation is part of broader efforts to improve reproductive health, including private funding for public hospitals, increasing the number of doctors and reducing tuition fees for medical students. Learn more below 👇 https://lnkd.in/gtqPQz_R International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF)

The RCOG’s Making Abortion Safe programme has empowered over 3,000 healthcare professionals worldwide with essential knowledge on quality abortion care. From online training on post-abortion contraception and surgical procedures to the critical role of advocacy, this programme is transforming healthcare. A key component of this initiative is the support of over 50 SRHR champions—healthcare professionals from five African countries—who are leading the charge for increased access to safe abortion and post-abortion care. Their advocacy has already driven significant reforms in Nigeria, Rwanda, and Zimbabwe. This work is a powerful example of how education and advocacy can bring about meaningful change in global healthcare. Learn more about this programme in our impact report: https://brnw.ch/21wPrp3

Bill Alert! US House Bill HCONRES 95 - Expressing support for the recognition of March 10, 2024, as "Abortion Provider Appreciation Day". Policy: Immigration Status: Bill Introduced Full Details: https://lnkd.in/eWdV3zTs Bill 118 H.Con.Res. 95, titled "Expressing support for the recognition of March 10, 2024, as 'Abortion Provider Appreciation Day'", is a resolution introduced in the US Congress. The purpose of this resolution is to officially recognize and show support for abortion providers on March 10, 2024. The resolution acknowledges the important role that abortion providers play in ensuring access to safe and legal reproductive healthcare for individuals...

🔍 Abortion Care in the UK: A Workforce in Need of Renewal The UK has made significant strides in providing safe, legal abortion care, with independent sector providers leading in efficiency and compassionate service. However, a critical challenge looms: 🚨 An ageing surgical workforce and a shortage of essential skills in NHS hospitals. Key issues: Training gaps for new obstetricians and gynaecologists. Limited hospital capacity for patients with complex needs. 💡 Solutions for a sustainable future: Expand training opportunities within independent sector clinics. Reinforce NHS provision of comprehensive abortion services. Address stigma and misconceptions to normalize abortion care as a vital part of healthcare. By investing in training and integrating abortion care into every NHS Trust, we can ensure high-quality, stigma-free services for all patients, now and in the future. 👉 Read more: https://bit.ly/3ZYowpg #AbortionCare #HealthcareLeadership #MedicalTraining #WomensHealth #ReproductiveHealth

📢NEW: Clinicians in Florida are speaking out against the state's six-week abortion ban. Our new research brief is the first to detail experiences of reproductive health care professionals in Florida being prevented from providing care for pregnant patients. The evidence is clear: Florida’s abortion ban endangers the health and safety of Florida patients while obstructing clinicians from providing basic reproductive and maternal medical care. It’s time to listen to doctors: Abortion care is health care and health care is a human right. State abortion bans cause severe harm to patients. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e5Vsh3vs

Reproductive Health Care Service Corps: Accelerator Program The California Department of Health Care Access and Information has partnered with Training in Early Abortion for Comprehensive Healthcare (TEACH) to administer the Reproductive Health Service Corps (RHSC). The program will address critical gaps in access to abortion care, diversify the reproductive health care workforce, and empower pharmacists to provide comprehensive reproductive health services. HCAI has announced the launch of TEACH’s RHSC Accelerator Program, a groundbreaking initiative funded by the Reproductive Health Services Corps grant. This program is designed for existing healthcare providers (MD, DO, NP, CNM, PA) within California seeking to expand their skills and offer comprehensive reproductive health services, including abortion care. Rural providers and those who represent and care for underserved communities will be given top priority. Key Program Benefits:  - Customized Training: Tailored to your specific needs and goals.  - Financial Support: Funding available to help you complete your training  - Comprehensive Curriculum: Access to didactic components for providing medical and procedural abortions, and options counseling  - Clinical Rotation Opportunities: Gain hands-on experience in a supportive environment.  - On-Site Training: We can host training sessions at your practice for your team. Ready to take the next step? The RHCS Accelerator Program application process is rolling. Visit the TEACH website anytime to learn more about the initiative and how to apply. https://lnkd.in/gNpZRy55

Today, April 24th, beginning at 10am ET, the Supreme Court of the United States will hear oral arguments in Idaho v. United States and Moyle v. United States about whether states can deny pregnant people emergency care. The Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) is a longtime federal law guaranteeing everyone treatment for emergency medical conditions, nationwide. EMTALA has always protected pregnant people in medical emergencies and required stabilizing emergency abortion care. EMTALA contains no exceptions: hospitals must provide the treatment necessary to stabilize emergency medical conditions and, for some people, that means ending a pregnancy. But anti-abortion extremists want to single out and exclude pregnant people from this protection. They are using this case to make it easier to ban emergency abortion care nationwide. The Supreme Court has only one reasonable option in this case: uphold EMTALA and insist that states follow federal law that guarantees pregnant people get the emergency care they need, without interference from politicians. The public can listen to the arguments live or find transcripts here: https://lnkd.in/eaBwPrG #SCOTUS #abortion #EMTALA #healthcare

"Our study’s primary aim is to examine DHH knowledge and experiences in accessing abortion. Preliminary findings about reproductive system navigation strategies, communication access with abortion healthcare providers, barriers and facilitators to accessing abortion and information about abortion care will be shared. Conclusions will be presented with an opportunity for conference attendees to discuss findings and strategies for increasing access and representation in small groups." Register for our Chicago conference today at https://lnkd.in/dhK32KYN ID: White background with blue text at the top that reads 2024 Chicago Conference, June 20-23. In the middle is a blue box with circular pictures of Tiffany Panko, MD MBA, NTID director of the Deaf health lab, and Jenna Stewardson BS, research program coordinator at NTID's deaf health care and biomedical science hub. The presentation is called "The Need for Representation in Reproductive Health Care for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Patients." At the bottom, it says: to see full schedule, head to www.amphl.org/conference

Abortion bans are interfering with doctors' ability to provide high-quality care to patients experiencing miscarriage. Preetha Nandi of The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and colleagues describe the new landscape and offer advice: "Health care professionals and advocates can be involved in efforts to inform themselves of state policies, work within their own institutions to support evidence-based care and trainee education, participate in local and state initiatives to address the impacts of abortion legislation, and advise elected representatives with patient storytelling and data-driven solutions to promote equitable and safe miscarriage care." https://lnkd.in/enh78J_4

Distance affects use of telehealth to access abortion pills   Research led by the UW School of Medicine shows that patients who live farther away from an abortion-services facility are more likely to rely on birth-control medications delivered through the mail. This research began at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, when receiving abortion medication through the mail was novel. Over the course of the study, many more patients opted to receive their pills through the mail. The research was conducted before the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, which overturned the constitutional right to an abortion. https://lnkd.in/gR3ZkQ8G