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Abortion Care and Costs in Europe and Central Asia

IPPF EN carried out research into the economic burden that women face in accessing abortion care in Europe and Central Asia. This factsheet provides a snapshot of the findings.

IPPF EN carried out research* via our network of national Member Associations and Collaborative Partners in Europe and Central Asia on access to abortion care in their countries**, with a particular focus on the economic burden that women face. This factsheet is a snapshot of the findings - download it to find out more about the following:  

  • Limited coverage of abortion care in national healthcare systems
  • Failure to cover care even in dramatic and urgent cases
  • Women are facing high direct costs to access care
  • People excluded from health insurance coverage face the greatest burden
  • Indirect costs and unnecessary barriers further limit access
  • Telemedicine and self-management reduce obstacles and boost access

You can also read our recommendations to decision-makers.

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*Data was collected via a survey from August 2023-April 2024

**Organisations from 33 countries took part: Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, France, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Moldova, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Turkey, Uzbekistan.