Japan Turns Pro-Life: Recent Change in Reproductive Health Policy and Controversies over Prenatal Screening
Japan, known as a pro-choice country in terms of abortion, is currently facing the increase of “selective abortions” thanks to new prenatal screening. Efforts to restrict proliferation of new technology has not been successful and it is likely that Japan will turn pro-life by strictly enforcing the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Kerman University of Medical Sciences
2014-02-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Health Policy and Management |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ijhpm.com/pdf_2815_bde6ac432c75a2b3cfe60ef379fb8520.html |
| Summary: | Japan, known as a pro-choice country in terms of abortion, is currently facing the increase of “selective abortions” thanks to new prenatal screening. Efforts to restrict proliferation of new technology has not been successful and it is likely that Japan will turn pro-life by strictly enforcing the Maternity Protection Act (MPA), which prohibits abortions due to “fetal cause”. |
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| ISSN: | 2322-5939 2322-5939 |