AXIOS June 23, 2025
April Rubin

The number of abortions in the U.S. continued to rise in 2024 — totaling 1.14 million — despite years of bans and restrictions on reproductive care, according to a national report released on Monday.

The big picture: Abortions delivered via telehealth have jumped significantly since Roe v. Wade was overturned, with clinicians protected by shield laws.

  • “Drivers of these trends are unclear, especially in the context of multiple changes in the service delivery environment,” the #WeCount report from the Society of Family Planning nonprofit said.

Zoom in: While in-person abortion care declined slightly, the majority of abortions still occurred in person.

  • The number of abortions delivered via telehealth has increased since 2022. Expanded telehealth access to medication...

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Topics: Congress / White House, Digital Health, Govt Agencies, Patient / Consumer, Provider, Survey / Study, Technology, Telehealth, Trends
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