Review of country's abortion laws recommends removing three day wait period

Review of country's abortion laws recommends removing three day wait period

The review, to be published by Health Minister Stephen Donnelly, recommends 10 legislative and 60 operational changes. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA

Tue, 25 Apr, 2023 - 20:07
Ciara Phelan, Political Correspondent

A recommendation to remove the three-day wait period to access medication for abortion will be one of the contentious issues in a review of the country's abortion laws.

The review, to be published by Health Minister Stephen Donnelly, recommends 10 legislative and 60 operational changes.

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