In Lithuania not exists the law related to abortion.
Brief history of the law:
The abortions are regulated by the Order of the Minister of the MOH since 1994m. A lot of efforts to have a separate low related to Reproductive health and the Abortion (as a part of it) till today are not fruitful.
Short summary of conditions within the law:
To save the life of the woman – yes
To preserve physical health - yes
To preserve mental health - more or less
Rape or incest - yes
Foetal impairment - yes
Economic or social reasons - yes
Available on request - yes
Analysis of it being restrictive if at all
The issue of abortion or continuation of pregnancy is solved by the woman. To intercept pregnancy, each woman can apply to the in-patient medical facility and make abortion.
Recently the project of the law “Protection of the human being before birth” is in discussion phase. Due to this law the pregnancy interruption can became forbidden at all.
In the recent years more and more difficulties appear in field of induced abortion, including strengths to prohibit the abortions at all and refusal of providers to perform the abortions in religious/ethical reasons. The influence of catholic church as pro-natalists is very strong.
Indication for the induced abortion is decided in accordance with the list of medical prescriptions, approved by the MOH, in the ambulatory-clinical or in-patient facilities by the commission procedure, consisted of a gynecologist/ obstetrician, the health professional, to whom the given disease of a pregnant woman refers, and the head of the gynecological and obstetrician department of the given medical facility. In the conditions of thein-patient gynecological/obstetrician facility and in case of available medical indication, an appropriate record is fixed in the given sphere, the doctor in charge andhead of the medical facility. The final solution of the induced abortion based on the medical indication (only!!) shall be agreed upon with the pregnant woman. If there is a medical indication for abortion because of pregnancy, threatening the woman’s life, and that indication does mentioned in the given list, the issue has to be solved by the Commission with the engagement of required professionals.
Both stated-owned and private facilities have the right to provide abortions, guided by the Government’s decision in the same conditions; the price is ~60 US Dollars (in private clinics – up to 350 USD).
Both stated-owned and private facilities have the right to provide abortions, guided by the Government’s decision in the same conditions; the price is ~60 US Dollars (in private clinics – up to 350 USD)
Demography is in bad condition: we have more deaths than births.
Mortality is 13.2/1000
the natural growth is (– 4,0/1000)
the birthrate is 1,3, which even cannot provide for the simple reproduction
No significant differences between urban/rural populations.
Total abortions per 1000 (15-49 y.o.) - 16.6
Total abortions per 100 live births - 50
If the law “Protection of the human being before birth” will be accepted – the abortions would be prohibited.
Recently the role is supportive, enabling, creating barriers, provides adequate funding to run training and service delivery programs.
The Government’s approaches to abortions are based on the rights of the human reproduction, and the woman herself decides the issues of her pregnancy and abortion.
Supportive, conscientious objectors.
There are pro-choice and anti-choice groups of doctors.
Some work is being done in propagandizing contraceptives and aimed at reducing the number of abortions.
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