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Auricular Point Acupressure Therapy: A Safe and Effective Treatment for Postsurgical Abortion Recovery

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Published on: February 3, 2026

The World Health Organization's safe abortion guidance document.

Paul F A Van Look¹, Jane Cottingham

¹vanlookp@bluewin.ch

American Journal of Public Health

|February 16, 2013

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The World Health Organization (WHO) developed guidelines for safe abortion services, recognizing the severe impact of unsafe procedures on women's health. This involved evidence review and expert consultation to create policy guidance.

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Reproductive Health Policy
Global Health Governance

Background:

Unsafe abortion poses a significant threat to women's health and survival globally.
International conferences, including the ICPD, emphasized reproductive health and rights.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has a history of developing health system guidance.

Purpose of the Study:

To trace the historical development of WHO guidelines on safe abortion services.
To identify key factors influencing the creation of WHO's safe abortion technical and policy guidance.
To document the process of guideline formulation for safe abortion provision.

Main Methods:

Historical analysis of WHO's guideline development process.
Review of key international population and development conferences and their impact.
Examination of the evidence base and expert consultation utilized by WHO.

Main Results:

WHO published safe abortion guidelines in 2003 and updated them in 2012.
Recognition of unsafe abortion's impact and international policy shifts were crucial drivers.
Guideline development involved rigorous evidence review, expert meetings, and internal WHO review.

Conclusions:

WHO's leadership and a confluence of factors led to comprehensive safe abortion guidance.
The development process highlights the importance of evidence-based policy for reproductive health.
These guidelines aim to support health systems in providing safe abortion services worldwide.