Bahrain News
Mon, 09 Mar 2026

Bahrain is moving closer to updating its decades‑old medical laws, following the Shura Council’s unanimous approval of a proposal to permit abortion only in rare and strictly regulated medical circumstances.

The proposal – which amends provisions of Decree-Law No 7 of 1989 regulating the practice of human medicine and dentistry – has now been referred to the government to draft into a formal law before returning to Parliament and the Shura Council for final approval.

Continued: https://www.gdnonline.com/Details/1377955/Proposal-to-allow-abortion-in-exceptional-cases-approved