There Sardinia takes a decisive step forward on the rights to guarantee fair access And decent to the voluntary termination of pregnancy. With a resolution approved by the regional council, the island becomes The first region of the South to allow the administration of the abortion pill even outside the hospitals.
In fact, it will be possible to access the abortion pill in the public consultors and in Authorized territorial clinicswith the start of an experiment that also provides for the home administration of the drug.
In the rest of the country, pharmacological abortion is often hindered by conscientious objection, poor presence of structures And territorial inequalities. In Sardinia, Over 60% of gynecologists are objectorwith consequent delays, difficulties and obstacles. The new measure aims to Reduce pressure on hospitalsenhancing public consultors e increasing freedom of choice of patients.
A cultural turning point for a more modern and less invasive model
According to 2022 data, in Sardinia Only 38.1% of IVG was carried out with the pharmacological methodcompared to a national average of 51.3%. The use of the surgerya more invasive practice, still present in 21% of Sardinian cases. In addition, 11.9% of surgical abortions still take place in ordinary hospitalizationwhich confirms the need for Modernizing the protocols and reduce associated physical and psychological trauma.
The new model aims to modernize the health system and to align with international recommendations, making abortion a safer and less traumatic option. There experimental phase for taking the pill a housealready activated in Emilia-Romagnawill also be launched in Sardinia in a selected network of consultors. All procedures will be free e covered by the regional health service.
The path will be regulated by technical guidelines and monitoring through the Gino ++ platform, to guarantee transparency and safety. In addition to the health aspect, it is a clear political choice: to give women and pregnant people greater autonomy e possibility of self -management of abortionas suggested by WHO. The goal is to offer women More freedom and less stigma.
