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ABORTION

If you would like to speak to a professional, please reach out to the UNB Student Health Centre. 

Surgical Abortion in NB:

Surgical abortions in New Brunswick are currently accessible up to 16 weeks and are free for those with a New Brunswick Medicare card. Currently, three clinics in the province offer surgical abortions: 

 

  1. Family Planning Clinic, Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital Centre
    330 University Avenue, Moncton, NB
    506-869-2770 [1]
     

  2. Family Planning Clinic, Chaleur Regional Hospital
    Bathurst, NB
    506-544-4150 [2]
     

  3. Moncton Family Planning Clinic:
    844-806-9205
    Available: Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
    You may need to leave a detailed voicemail. Appointments can be made without the need for a referral from a primary care provider. Surgical abortions are available for pregnancies up to 13 weeks, or up to 16 weeks depending on physician availability. The clinic also provides medical abortions up to 9 weeks, IUD insertion/removal, contraceptive implants, and emergency contraception. [3]

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Cost: Canadian students who do not have a New Brunswick Medicare card can still get a surgical abortion covered under insurance – your home province will be billed for the surgery. Medical abortions are only covered under New Brunswick Medicare, so if you are covered under another province you will have to pay $300-$450 for the medication. Surgical abortions not covered under health insurance cost $500-$1,000 [4]. 

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A video that explains surgical abortion can be seen here. 

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More information about what to expect during surgical abortion can be read here. 

Abortion access in neighbouring provinces:

Nova Scotia:
Appointments for medical or surgical abortions can be made by calling the Nova Scotia self-referential hotline at 1-833-352-0719 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday to Friday. Voicemails can also be made when calling after-hours. Surgical abortions are performed at the following clinics: 

  • Halifax: Women’s Choice Clinic, QEII Health Sciences Centre

  • Bridgewater: South Shore Regional Hospital

  • Kentville: Valley Regional Hospital 

  • Truro: Colchester East Hants Health Centre [5]

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Quebec:
Abortion services in Quebec are available, the closest ones being in the Bas-Saint-Laurent and Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine areas: 

  • Centre Hospitalier Régionale du Grand-Portage, Rivière-du-Loup (386KM) 418-867-2642, post 67502 (services in French only

  • Hôpital Régional de Rimouski (442 km) 1-866-724-8578, https://planningchrr.com/ French services only 

  • CLSC de Sainte-Anne-des-Monts (608km) 418-763-5731 Services in French only - Hôpital de Gaspé (663km) 418-368-1716 Services offered in French and English6 

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Getting to your appointment:

  • Abortion clinics may require you to have someone accompany you to drive home after your procedure, as you may be drowsy after receiving sedative medication.

  • The Abortion Support Services Atlantic group is a volunteer-based organization that helps in pre- and post-abortion care, transportation, and accommodations. If you do not have transportation to get to your appointment, volunteers can provide transportation or funding for a taxi, gas card, etc. They can also help with accommodations, such as hotels if your travel requires you to stay overnight. They can be contacted through assa.coordinator@gmail.com, through their Facebook, or their Twitter. 

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Counselling post-Abortion:

  • Counselling services are available for free for UNB students at the Student Health Centre, 7 Macauley Lane. To book an appointment, click here.

  • Social workers and care providers specializing in Women's and Children’s health are available at the Downtown Community Health Centre at 339 King Street. Appointments can be booked by calling 506-452-5689. 

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If you or someone you know is in crisis, in immediate danger or needs urgent medical care, call 911. 

  • Canada Suicide Prevention Service: 1-833-456-4566 

  • CHIMO helpline: 1-800-667-5005 

Medical Abortion (Mifegymiso)

To access a detailed brochure on medical abortion (usage, what to expect, criteria, etc.)
click here. 

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How much does it cost?

  • Under New Brunswick’s Medical Abortion Program, the drug Mifegymiso is free to anyone with a valid Medicare card, and who has received a prescription for the drug from a health care provider. 
    A claim can be submitted online for reimbursement. 

  • Since 2019, over 2,700 Mifegymiso claims have been made in New Brunswick, averaging about $334 per claim. [1]  

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Where do you get a prescription?

  • A primary care provider can file a prescription to be received at your pharmacy.

  • If you do not have a primary care provider or cannot get access to them, three family planning clinics in New Brunswick provide services relating to medical abortions [2]: 

1.      The Moncton Hospital – 1-844-806-9205 (leave a detailed message so your voicemail can be returned)

2.      Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital Centre, Moncton – 506-869-2770

3.      Chaleur Regional Hospital, Bathurst – 506-544-4150

 

UNB Student Services may also have practitioner appointments available for sexual health purposes, including emergency contraceptives and abortion referrals. Book an appointment here.

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