She travelled 900 km for an abortion. Years later, Quebec access issues remain urgent
;Resize=(620) "Rose Gervais, pictured with pup Peanut, had to travel 900 kilometres in 2023 for a procedural abortion. Experts and doctors say her experience speaks to a larger issue that continues to be an urgent problem in the province.")
Rose Gervais was about 12 weeks pregnant with her third child in 2023 when she had to travel from Gaspé, Que., to Montreal for an abortion. She should have been able to get the procedure done much closer, in Quebec City, but doctors say delays in getting appointments combined with limited capacity are pushing people to seek help even farther.
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