Ireland – Three day wait for medical abortion is set out in new law

Three day wait for medical abortion is set out in new law

Eilish O'Regan
October 1 2018

The controversial “three day” rule which will apply to women seeking a medical abortion up to twelve weeks of pregnancy is included in new legislation published today.

The clause is part of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill which comes before the Dáil this week and aims to extend the grounds for abortion following the repeal of the Eighth Amendment.

Continued: https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/health/three-day-wait-for-medical-abortion-is-set-out-in-new-law-37373163.html