Access to Abortion, Still Difficult in Mexico

La Jornada

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Although abortion in Mexico was decriminalized in 23 states, challenges remain to ensure service in health systems, including hospital saturation, lack of misoprostol and mifepristone drugs, conscientious objection and still considered a criminal offence in the penal code.

lavozdemichoacan.com.mx

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The study analyzed abortion care in relation to availability, accessibility, acceptability and quality in 8 states, including Michoacán. The entry Decriminalizing abortion is insufficient for a safe service in Mexico, warns study was first published in La Voz de Michoacán.

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Mexico City Despite the fact that "the decriminalization of abortion in a state (of Mexico) generates positive changes," a study carried out by the Simone de Beauvoir Leadership Institute (ILSB) together with REDefine and networks of pro-abortion activists highlighted Monday that these advances are only the first step in "a road full of barriers" that prevent effectively guaranteeing this right in the country.