February 2020, Volume 10, Issue 2

Bill to increase current gestational age for Medical Termination of Pregnancy to 24 weeks approved

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29 Jan 2019 Press Information Bureau - Government of India: The Union Cabinet has approved the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020 to amend the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971. The amendment has increased the current limit of 16 weeks for termination of pregnancy to 24 weeks of gestation.