Ireland's parliament has voted to remove the mandatory three-day waiting period for abortions in early pregnancy, following activists' claims that the rule was an unnecessary restriction. The current regulation required women to wait three days between requesting an abortion and receiving the necessary medication. The bill was passed by the parliament, paving the way for it to go before a parliamentary committee and potentially become law this year or next. Supporters argue this is one of the most significant changes in women's healthcare since the 2018 referendum that removed the constitution
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- government Barry Ward, Fine Gael képviselő
