Safe Abortion Day – Committee on Public Health highlights

International Safe Abortion Day highlights the importance of access to safe, respectful, and rights-based abortion care as an essential component of health and human rights. Each year, an estimated 73 million induced abortions occur worldwide, with 45% performed under unsafe conditions, contributing to up to 13% of maternal deaths—around 47,000 preventable deaths annually. Expanding access to quality abortion care helps reduce maternal