Russia to consider bill to ban abortions in private clinics

A bill banning abortions in private clinics has been introduced to the State Duma of the Russian Federation. A number of Russian media outlets write about this, UNN reports.

Details

Russian media note that now in their country private clinics account for one fifth of all procedures of of all abortion procedures. In state-run clinics. it is difficult for patients to assert their rights to an abortion. In addition, the Russian Ministry of Health has issued a recommendation to all gynecologists in state clinics to tell their patients about the benefits of abortion. their patients about the benefits of childbearing.

According to some Russian officials believe that the reduction in the number of abortions should have a positive impact on the demographic situation of the country. on the demographic situation of the country as a whole. Because, in their opinion, such a ban would increase the overall birth rate.

However, Russian demographers say the opposite, and constantly point to the fact that restricting access to to abortion or its total prohibition will not  lead to a sustained increase in fertility.

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Context

In November in November, the Russian media reported about a letter from Patriarch Kirill to the State Duma. In an appeal to politicians, the clergyman asked for a legislative ban on abortions in private clinics.

Over the past

Over the past four months, private clinics in five regions of Russia, including annexed Crimea, have already refused to provide abortions. annexed Crimea. Another four subjects have introduced administrative fines for "inducing" women to undergo abortions. 

In addition, on the eve of the election. deputy speaker of the State Duma Tolstoy speculated about establishing bonuses for doctors for dissuading women from having abortions.