This feature sees Dr Talat Uppal in conversation with women’s health leaders in a broad range of leadership positions. We hope you find this an interesting and inspiring read.

In March 2018, the US-based Guttmacher Institute released its global report on abortion progress and access.1 The report found that of all abortions performed globally, 55 per cent are safe, meaning they are performed using recommended methods and appropriately trained staff. While it may be heartening to know that more than half of abortions performed worldwide are safe, there are still an estimated 25 million that are not. The majority of unsafe abortions are, according to the Guttmacher Institute, performed in developing nations, where there may be highly restrictive laws and/or lack of access to adequate health services.