The case for the complete decriminalisation of abortion care in Nepal and beyond
Summary: Our Viewpoint makes the case for the complete decriminalisation of abortion in Nepal (and beyond) as a key strategy to removing barriers to abortion care. The criminal framing of abortion—even if subject to exceptions—creates legal barriers to accessing abortion, which then compound socio-c...
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| Main Authors: | Sabrina Germain, Mara Malagodi, Roshani Regmi, Radhika Saxena, Shivani Shinde |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2025-07-01
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| Series: | The Lancet Regional Health - Southeast Asia |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772368225000873 |
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