The importance of considering the evidence in the MTP 2014 Amendment debate in India - unsubstantiated arguments should not impede improved access to safe abortion

• Hoofdauteurs: Mandira Paul (Auteur), Kristina Gemzell Danielsson (Auteur), Birgitta Essén (Auteur), Marie Klingberg Allvin (Auteur)
• Formaat: Boek
• Gepubliceerd in: Taylor & Francis Group, 2015-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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With the objective to improve access to safe abortion services in India, the Ministry of Health and Welfare, with approval of the Law Ministry, published draft amendments of the MTP Act on October 29, 2014. Instead of the expected support, the amendments created a heated debate within professional m...