The government intends to rewrite the decree authorizing midwives to perform instrumental abortions. This practice consists of a rapid instrumental intervention to aspirate the embryo or fetus located in the uterus.
It represents 22% of abortions performed in 2022, compared to 38% for medical abortions, according to the latest INED study on the subject. Aurore Bergé's announcement on the rewriting of the decree appears to be good news for midwives. But the liberal midwife admits remaining “cautious”