Summer Series: Working Towards Sexual and Reproductive Health Equity in Aotearoa New Zealand

This episode of the Summer Series of Talking O&G: A RANZCOG Podcast features Aotearoa New Zealand-based generalist O&G Dr Anna Hudspith presenting on “Working towards sexual and reproductive health equity in Aotearoa New Zealand” at the RANZCOG Annual Scientific Meeting 2025.

Dr Hudspith practises in a secondary unit in the Hutt Valley, as well as at an abortion clinic in Wellington. She co-chairs the Abortion Providers Group Aotearoa New Zealand (APGANZ) – the only national group specifically providing guidance and education in abortion care – and is an amazing advocate for equitable sexual and reproductive health.

Dr Hudspith’s presentation examines the inequity of sexual reproductive health care across Aotearoa New Zealand through hypothetical case studies. She considers a broad range of factors such as age, location, income, health history, cultural background, and gender identity.

The key issues addressed include HPV vaccinations and screening, the rise of congenital syphilis, care for transgender and gender diverse people, and access to medical and surgical abortion care.

The Summer Series is being released in video format to accommodate the visual elements of the presentations.

🔗 Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Abortion Providers Group Aotearoa New Zealand (APGANZ)

• Warming the Whare for trans people and whānau in perinatal care

• Decide.org.nz

• The RANZCOG Trans and gender diverse inclusive obstetric and perinatal care workshop will return in Aotearoa New Zealand on 7 September 2026 – registration information to come in early 2026.

• New Zealand Aotearoa Abortion Clinical Guideline | Ministry of Health NZ (Disclaimer: This guideline has been included for additional cultural advice. Please see the RANZCOG binational Clinical Guideline for Abortion Care for up-to-date clinical recommendations)

📝 Relevant RANZCOG guidelines:

• Clinical Guideline for Abortion Care

📌 RANZCOG members can submit CPD at: https://shorturl.at/iq733

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RANZCOG acknowledges the need for more inclusive terminology for gender diversity.

In this podcast we aim to use inclusive language, and any use of the term “women” should be interpreted to include all people requiring gynaecological and obstetric care.

The views expressed are those of the speakers and may not reflect the official position of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG).