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I don't think he does however I think I'll post a quick analysis by me here: 1. India: Pretty much on-demand All women can terminate pregnancy (for a valid* r
by Anunayj 4y ago
I don't think he does however I think I'll post a quick analysis by me here:
1. India: Pretty much on-demand
All women can terminate pregnancy (for a valid* reason) on advice of one doctor upto 20 weeks.
Note: Valid reason can be as simple as failure of contraceptive, economic difficulty, or risk of death
In special cases (rape, incest, women being a minor*, change in marital status, mental illness, or fetal anomalies) it can be done upto 24 weeks.
Moreover a pregnancy can be terminated anytime in case fetal anomalies are found later in pregnancy, however it requires approval from a board (which consists of a gynecologist, radiologist/sonologist, pediatrician, and other members decided by the state)
India (and China) had a rampant problem with sex selective termination, this has been combated by making it illegal to reveal the child's sex before birth. In practice, till 2021 failure of contraceptive was not recognized as a valid reason for termination of pregnancy in unmarried women. Furthermore high abortion costs, lack of awareness, and societal stigma, make unsafe (and illegal) abortions rampant (accounting for 56% of abortions)
* Consent of minor's guardian is needed to perform a termination
2. China: on-demand
China's one child policy made abortions a "remedial" measure to fight overpopulation. So in some way it was encouraged.
Abortions seem to have little oversight, however some regions do ban non-medically necessary abortions after 14 weeks of pregnancy. Sex selective abortions (and pre-natal sex determination) are illegal.
3. South Korea: on-demand
It used to be be legal only for reason like genetic disorders, rape, incest or threatens the life of the women. However in 2019, the Constitutional court declared the law unconstitutional, now it's legal for upto 14 weeks. (Upto 24 weeks in case of previously specified reasons)
4. Singapore: on-demand
Upto 16 weeks: Must be done by a authorized medical practitioner.
16-24 weeks: Must be done by a authorized medical practitioner with surgical or obstetric qualifications.
After 24 weeks: Can be done if life of women is in danger
Only consent of pregnant women is needed for termination, even in case of minors.
Side note: You need to be a citizen of Singapore or hold a work visa and have been in Singapore for > 4 months to get a abortion, this means you can't travel to Singapore for a abortion.
5. Thailand: on-demand
Can be terminated on demand (upto 12th week!), can be done anything in case of rape, risk to women's life or fetal impairment.
Minors need permission from guardian.
In practice: Majority of population follows Buddhism, and often regard abortion as a taboo, this puts Adolescents at risk whose parents might not support a abortion. Not to mention a large number of physicians are unwilling to perform abortions because of their beliefs.
6. Japan: Legal only in case of rape, endangerment to health or economic difficulty. (upto 22 weeks)
In Practice: Exceptions are broad enough that it is widely accepted and practiced, effectively being quasi on-demand.