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Abortion: D'il passes abortion bill to remove three-day wait
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (634+ words) There is a three-day waiting period between GP consultations prior to an abortion in the Republic of Ireland Irish politicians have voted in favour of removing the three-day mandatory wait for an abortion in the Republic of Ireland. The vote…...
Alberta seeks to set limits on use of medically assisted dying
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (891+ words) Canada legalised assisted dying in 2016 Alberta has proposed a bill that would limit the use of medically assisted dying - also known as voluntary euthanasia - in the Canadian province solely to end-of-life circumstances. In 2021, Canada expanded access to medically assisted dying,…...
Abortion: Schoolgirl traumatised after being wrongly sent to England for termination
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (1340+ words) The mother of an 18-year-old girl, who was wrongly sent to England from Northern Ireland for an abortion, said the whole process was "traumatic" A schoolgirl who was wrongly sent from Northern Ireland to England for a termination was traumatised…...
Jersey abortion law change to allow terminations up to 22 weeks
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (866+ words) Deputy Andy Howell brought the new abortion law to the States Assembly and said the change gave women more time to consider their decision Jersey politicians have passed a new termination of pregnancy law that allows abortions before 22 weeks. The…...
Jersey government decision on IVF funding criteria due November
10+ mon, 5+ day ago (526+ words) Campaigners have called for IVF funding criteria to be widened Jersey's government said it would decide if changes were needed for its criteria for IVF funding in mid-November. It followed figures that showed 10% of the "620, 000 budget for the fertility treatment…...