Medical leaders are increasingly alarmed by the rise in prosecutions of women and girls for ending their own pregnancies, calling for urgent reform to outdated abortion laws that have not been updated since the Victorian era. These laws create significant trauma for women, turning reproductive health issues into criminal matters, which contrasts starkly with how abortion is handled in Northern Ireland.
The joint statement from over 30 medical groups emphasizes that abortion procedures should be treated as a healthcare issue rather than a criminal offense. This perspective is reinforced by the support of legal experts who advocate for modernized legislation to align abortion management with contemporary healthcare practices, ensuring effective regulatory oversight and quality monitoring.
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