Abortion services announced for P.E.I.: 1 year later

It was one year ago Friday that the P.E.I. government announced it was bringing back abortion services to the Island.

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• Abortion, other services, coming to Women's Wellness Centre in Summerside

Abortion services have been offered since January at a temporary location in the Prince County Hospital in Summerside.

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As well, in the next few weeks, other community-based services are expected to begin at the hospital, including sexual health and postpartum mental health services, according to Health PEI.

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Currently, the province is working on expanding the Ambulatory Care Centre at the hospital to include the new Women's Wellness Centre. The centre is expected to open late next year.

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