Maternal Health Pledge Must Include Access to Safe Abortion Care

If the Prime Minister is truly serious about improving women's health internationally, his initiatives must address the comprehensive maternal and reproductive health care needs of women, including access to safe abortion care. More

Headings below are linked to general information on this website. Information and links specific to Canada follow.

About Abortion

Facts and myths about abortion, unequal access to abortion, clinic violence, and patient stories.

• Abortion has been legal throughout Canada since 1988.
• Unequal access to abortion affects women in Canada.
• Clinic violence has affected abortion providers in Canada. NAF is currently monitoring hate mail that several clinics received in May 2006 and the actions of protesters at other clinics.

Are You Pregnant?

Information about the options available to you, what to expect if you decide to have an abortion, and what you can expect after having an abortion.

• Locate a NAF member clinic near you.
• The NAF Hotline at 1-800-772-9100 provides unbiased options counselling and help with decision-making.

Professional Education

High-quality continuing medical education programs and materials for health care professionals.

Seven chapters from the NAF Textbook A Clinician's Guide to Medical and Surgical Abortion are now available online.

Publications and Research

The latest evidence-based research about abortion care, and NAF publications available for free download or purchase.

Membership

Information about NAF membership for medical professionals, organizations, and pro-choice individuals.

Support NAF

NAF needs your help to support our members, their patients, and the women who will choose abortion in the future.