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.