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Reproductive Health Matters
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Volume 12, 2004 - Issue sup24: Abortion law, policy and practice in transition
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From Research to Reality: The Challenges of Introducing Medical Abortion into Service Delivery in Vietnam

Bela GanatraSenior Research and Policy Advisor for Asia Region, Ipas, Pune, [email protected]
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Marc BygdemanProfessor Emeritus, Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department, Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
,
Phan Bich ThuyTraining and Service Delivery Advisor, Ipas Vietnam, Hanoi, Vietnam
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Nguyen Duc VinhReproductive Health Department, Ministry of Health, Hanoi, Vietnam
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Vu Manh LoiInstitute of Sociology, Hanoi, Vietnam
Pages 105-113 | Published online: 27 Apr 2005

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