The newest member of the state's Legislative Council has used the latest Cabinet reshuffle announcement to put pressure on the new Health Minister Sarah Courtney to restore access to terminations in the public health system.
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Independent Nelson MLC Meg Webb, who was elected in May following the retirement of Legislative Council president Jim Wilkinson, said that with the portfolios of health and women being "brought together" and handed to Ms Courtney, there was "an opportunity to right the wrongs against Tasmanian women over the past 18 months".
The state hasn't had a low-cost provider of abortion services for more than a year, after the previous provider withdrew from Tasmania due to a lack of demand.
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"From today there should be a reset, with Tasmanian women provided with access to terminations within our public health system," Ms Webb said.
"I extend my congratulations and support to Sarah Courtney in her new roles and strongly encourage her to make her mark on this issue.
"She can immediately bring this government into the 21st century and show Tasmanian women, especially those in regional and rural communities, that she will act in their best interests."
Ms Webb said Tasmanian women deserved to access a "full suite" of health services "regardless of their income or location".
"The community overwhelmingly supports access to safe and affordable terminations, and with this Cabinet reshuffle we can move on from the ideological influence that has overshadowed this issue in recent years," she said.