Dr. Christa Mullaly signed the letter, but she told me today it was crafted with & reflects the views of all 11 OB/GYN professionals at the Fredericton hospital.

“This is certainly not the first time we’ve made our opinions known on this issue." https://tj.news/story/101366828?ref=tw&tjid=34746&date=1600712280703

After asking for the minister of health for several days I'm told he's unavailable for an interview until MLAs are sworn in (we don't have a swearing-in date yet).

Asked if the minister will heed the calls of the OBGYNs, a spokesperson pointed to the available abortion pill.

But in response Dr. Mullaly noted that, “The pill is really most suitable for women under seven weeks, and many women are not finding out that they are pregnant until after that."

UPDATE: President Dr. Chris Goodyear says the New Brunswick Medical Society "fully supports the efforts of the obstetrics and gynaecology staff in Fredericton who are urging the provincial government to fund out-of-hospital surgical abortions."

"Physicians, patients, and Horizon Health Network have all acknowledged the need to make this service more accessible to patients," he says.