HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s health minister says he believes there is timely access to abortion services in the province despite calls from advocates to improve access. Randy Delorey said Thursday the province has taken steps to improve access to abortion services, including funding the abortion pill in November 2017 and giving Nova Scotians the option to self-refer for an abortion earlier this year. “The information that I’ve been provided shows that the services being made available are available when they are needed,” Delorey told reporters at the legislature. Although Delorey won’t speak to that specific case, he says abortion services are managed by clinicians who are following national guidelines and recommendations. The Health Department says three regional hospitals offer abortion services in addition to the primary location at Halifax’s QE II facility.

Source: National Post September 27, 2018 19:48 UTC