Natalie Psaila

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Natalie Psaila is a Maltese doctor and abortion-rights advocate. She is a co-founder of Malta-based NGO, Doctors for Choice. [1] [2]

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Career

Psaila is a family medicine specialist. [1] [2]

Psaila has published a book for tweens on reproductive health, titled My Body's Fantastic Journey. [1] [2]

Activism

Psaila has advocated for a loosening of Malta's strict abortion laws, as well as advocating for better access to contraception. [2] [3] [4] She has received violent messages and death threats for her work. [5] Psaila and her colleagues at Doctors for Choice have said they have seen limited action from authorities when they report these incidents. [5]

In 2019, Psaila co-founded Doctors for Choice. [5] [6]

At the end of June 2023, [7] Psaila and another doctor, Isabel Stabile, established a hotline for women who want to induce an abortion. [2] The hotline helps patients discuss potential options abroad, and provides support for those who choose to induce abortion with medication. [1] [2]

Recognition

In 2023, Psaila was named to the BBC's 100 Women list, [8] becoming the first Maltese woman to receive that honor. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Maltese pro-choice campaigner named on BBC's list of 100 most inspirational and influential women". MaltaToday.com.mt. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Magri, Giulia (2023-11-21). "Maltese pro-choice doctor makes it to BBC list of 100 influential women in 2023". Times of Malta. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  3. ↑ "Malta proposes bill to ease EU's strictest anti-abortion law". baynews9.com. 2022-11-21. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  4. ↑ Psaila, Natalie (2023-09-28). "Helping those who need an abortion". Times of Malta. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  5. 1 2 3 Calleja, Laura (2022-05-04). "Pro-choice doctor reveals abuse she received: 'Let's kill her children and see how she likes it'". MaltaToday.com.mt. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  6. ↑ Vassallo, Raphael. "'Someone you love has had an abortion' | Natalie Psaila". MaltaToday.com.mt. Retrieved 2025-03-22.
  7. ↑ "Pro-choice doctors launch abortion helpline". Times of Malta. 2023-07-01. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  8. ↑ "BBC 100 Women 2023: Who is on the list this year?". BBC News. November 21, 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
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