Medical ID: New ‘pregnancy register’ for women in Poland

Strange Sounds

June 8, 2022

Poland’s government is facing criticism over a new provision that requires doctors to record each pregnancy in the country.

Opposition MPs have labelled the medical data list as a “pregnancy register” and an infringement of women’s rights.

Poland has placed a near-total ban on abortion and activists are concerned that women will face unprecedented surveillance from the ruling conservative party.

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