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Health news

Fears of abortion pill shortage in France as US states stockpile drugs

The US Supreme Court battle over abortion pills could have ripple effects well beyond the country’s borders, campaigners warn.

20 April 2023

Finland

Finland's parliament approves reform to strict abortion laws

MPs voted to amend the country's current legislation on abortions, which dates back to 1970.

26 October 2022

SanMarino

San Marino legalises abortion, one year after landmark referendum

Wednesday’s parliamentary vote was the culmination of a referendum last year.

1 September 2022

Health news

Data surveillance could put women in the dock after US abortion ruling

There is already precedent for women’s data being used against them in prosecutions surrounding abortion in the US.

29 June 2022

Germany

German lawmakers vote to end Nazi-era ban on ‘advertising’ abortions

Doctors will be no longer be prosecuted if they give prospective patients information about abortions.

24 June 2022

Malta

Malta abortion refusal: US woman treated in Spain

Andrea Prudente, who was on holiday in Malta with Weeldreyer for a "babymoon" holiday, her waters broke prematurely last week.

23 June 2022

Croatia

Croatian woman allowed to have abortion after public outrage

Mirela Cavajda initially had her abortion request denied by doctors, even though her foetus had developed a serious illness.

12 May 2022

Croatia

Debate rekindled in Croatia after doctors deny woman an abortion

Miranda Cavajda was more than 20 weeks pregnant when doctors found that her unborn child had a brain tumour and no chance of a normal life.

6 May 2022

United Kingdom

Woman with Down syndrome loses UK abortion law challenge

The claimants have announced that they will appeal the ruling.

23 September 2021