Medical leaders in UK call for decriminalizing abortion, treating it as a health issue instead.

Medical leaders in England and Wales are pushing for reform of outdated abortion laws after a rise in prosecutions for self-induced abortions. The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, among 30+ organizations, demand an end to criminal charges for women and propose treating abortion as a healthcare issue. They seek to amend the upcoming crime and policing bill to decriminalize the process.

January 12, 2025
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