Nod for abortion till 24 weeks of pregnancy | page 1 According to the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Rules, 2021, notified by the Centre, gestational limit for termination of pregnancy has been increased from 20 to 24 weeks for certain categories of women.
The judge had also prevented the state from banning surgical abortions for women who would be past the legal limit for the procedure by the time the coronavirus-related emergency order is set to expire, at the end of the day on Tuesday.
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved extending the upper limit for permitting abortions from the present 20 weeks to 24 weeks. The Cabinet approved the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020 to amend the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971. The Bill will be introduced in the ensuing session of Parliament.
The abortion data assumes importance because it reflects women – more particularly maternal health, as well as women’s reproductive rights and choices.
According to officials, chief medical officer (CMO) Dr BK Rajora had received information that one Dr Ravi was conducting illegal abortions.
Bengaluru is witnessing a spurt in the number of teenage abortions, which in turn is leading to threatening health conditions, say doctors.
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Abortions among teenage girls below the age of 15 in Mumbai have recorded an alarming 67% spike in 2014-15. Civic data accessed through an RTI further shows that out of nearly 31,000 women who opted for medical termination of pregnancy, 1,600 were below the age of 19.
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has objected to the government's move to allow AYUSH practitioners to conduct abortions, the Rajya Sabha was informed.
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