An arrangement has now been found in Vorarlberg that will allow abortions to be offered in the future. From the end of November, the Bregenz State Hospital will be responsible for this, state governor Markus Wallner (ÖVP) announced on Wednesday. It was not possible to find a private practice.
At the same time, a more extensive range of advice for unintentionally pregnant women will be available on site. Unlike most states, no abortions have been performed in Vorarlberg’s hospitals. The only point of contact was a private doctor from Bregenz, who is now retiring. According to the considerations, abortions should in future be offered in the staff dormitory next to the Bregenz State Hospital. An extension was intended as a temporary solution.
However, this caused great public outrage. The plans were canceled again. On Wednesday it was announced that abortions will be offered as a private service in hospitals from the end of November. Apparently, despite intensive efforts, no other option could be found. The public debate is unlikely to disappear.
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An abortion in the Bregenz State Hospital costs 720 euros. The SPÖ speaks of a “very good day for Vorarlberg.” The party has been campaigning for a solution for months and with its perseverance has “achieved a milestone in self-determination for women in Vorarlberg.”
“Women have the right to decide how they want to live. Whether and when you want to have a child is an important decision. The fact that women in Vorarlberg have full and safe access to abortions is their fundamental right,” SPÖ state women chairwoman Stefanie Matei said in a broadcast.
The extent of the SPÖ’s influence on the current solution is debatable. In recent weeks, people have taken to the streets to demand abortion, activists have joined forces and founded the Pro Choice Vorarlberg alliance.
Source: Krone
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