Why religious doctors are allowed to refuse healthcare
Today, writer and reproductive health advocate Hannah Bambra looks at the unconscionable reality of conscientious objection.
As hard-fought gains in reproductive medicine, voluntary assisted dying and LGBTQI health care have been made, another story has emerged.
It’s one where religious pharmacists, doctors and hospital systems believe it is justifiable to withhold medication or support, often with devastating consequences.
Now, one in five pharmacists in Australia will refuse you care if the medication you’re asking for doesn’t align with their beliefs – and in some parts of the country, that number is closer to half.
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Today, writer and reproductive health advocate Hannah Bambra looks at the unconscionable reality of conscientious objection.
This episode was originally published in September 2025.
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