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

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]

At the end of June 2023,^[6] 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,^[7] becoming the first Maltese woman to receive that honor.^[2]

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