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Abortion in Laos

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Abortion in Laos was on the whole illegal before 2021, when the law was changed to allow the termination of pregnancy in certain circumstances.[1]

Under the new legislation, abortion is permitted in the cases of:[2]

Public opinion

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In general, Laotian people have negative associations with abortion. A study published in 2020 suggested that only one in three Laotian adolescents were aware of induced abortion. Of those, however, 71% believed that the decision to have an abortion should be the woman's personal choice.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Thanabouasy, Phayboune (21 July 2021). "Authorities Draft New Legislation on Surrogacy and Abortion in Laos". The Laotian Times. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  2. ^ "ຂໍ້ຕົກລົງ ວ່າດ້ວຍ ການຄຸ້ມຄອງ ການໃຫ້ຖືພາແທນ ແລະ ການໃຫ້ຫຼຸລູກ" [Decision on the Management of Surrogacy and Abortion]. Decision No. 2077 of 8 July 2021 (in Lao). Ministry of Health of Laos. Archived from the original on 17 November 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  3. ^ Vongxay, Viengnakhone; Chaleunvong, Kongmany; Essink, Dirk R.; Durham, Jo; Sychareun, Vanphanom (30 July 2020). "Knowledge of and attitudes towards abortion among adolescents in Lao PDR". Global Health Action. 13 (sup2): 1791413. doi:10.1080/16549716.2020.1791413. PMC 7480451. PMID 32741348.