❓ Hon Maryka Groenewald asks the Minister for Health about the number of abortions performed in WA between September and December 2025, broken down by type (surgical vs. medical) and gestational age.

(1) For the period between 1 September 2025 and 31 December 2025:(a) what was the number of pregnancies terminated through abortion; and(b) how many of these were surgical abortions?(2) For the period between 1 September 2025 and 31 December 2025, what was the total number of induced abortions between:(a) 1 and 9 weeks gestation;(b) 9.1 and 13.6 weeks gestation;(c) 14 and 19.6 weeks gestation;(d) 20 and 23 weeks gestation;(e) 23.1 and 30 weeks gestation;(f) 31 and 35 weeks gestation; and(g) 36 and 42 weeks gestation? (1) For the period between 1 September 2025 and 31 December 2025: (a) what was the number of pregnancies terminated through abortion; and (b) how many of these were surgical abortions? (2) For the period between 1 September 2025 and 31 December 2025, what was the total number of induced abortions between: (a) 1 and 9 weeks gestation; (b) 9.1 and 13.6 weeks gestation; (c) 14 and 19.6 weeks gestation; (d) 20 and 23 weeks gestation; (e) 23.1 and 30 weeks gestation; (f) 31 and 35 weeks gestation; and (g) 36 and 42 weeks gestation?

(1) (a) 3,157 (b) 1,848 (2) (a) 2,597 (b) 395 (c) 127 (d) 26 (e) – (g) 12* * Three categories are reported as combined value. The gestational age ranges requested do not align with the categories specified in the Chief Health Officer (Provision of Abortion Information) Directions (No.2) 2024.