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IAS Parliament 5 years
KEY POINTS
Issues with the current law
· At all stages of the pregnancy, the healthcare providers, rather than the women seeking abortion, have the final say on whether the abortion can be carried out.
· Thus, at present, pregnant women lack autonomy in making the decision to terminate their pregnancy, and have to bear additional mental stress.
· The MTP Act embodies a clear prejudice against unmarried women. While the applicability of this provision to unmarried women is contested.
· Due to advancements in science, foetal abnormalities can now be detected even after 20 weeks. However, the MTP Act presently allows abortion post 20 weeks only where it is necessary to save the life of the mother.
· This means that even if a substantial foetal abnormality is detected and the mother doesn’t want to bear life-long caregiving responsibilities.
Features of the bill
· The Bill seeks to amend Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, 1971.
· The Bill proposes the requirement of the opinion of one registered medical practitioner (instead of two or more) for termination of pregnancy up to 20 weeks of gestation (foetal development period from the time of conception until birth).
· It introduces the requirement of the opinion of two registered medical practitioners for termination of pregnancy of 20-24 weeks of gestation.
· It also states that the “name and other particulars of a woman whose pregnancy has been terminated shall not be revealed”, except to a person authorised in any law that is currently in force.
HB 5 years
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IAS Parliament 5 years
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MURALIDHARAN 5 years
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Shivangi 5 years
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Tapasvi 5 years
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IAS Parliament 5 years
Try to discuss the features of the bill and mention its advantages. Keep Writing.
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