The pro-European Polish government has announced new guidelines to facilitate legal access to abortion. The Minister of Health stated that a pregnant woman with a medical recommendation must receive abortion services, with hospitals refusing to do so facing fines.
The previous conservative government had limited the circumstances in which abortion was allowed, leading to mass protests and doctors refusing to perform abortions for fear of punishment. The new guidelines aim to expand access to legal abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy, including cases of pregnancy resulting from sexual abuse or extreme danger to the pregnant woman's health.
Hospitals that refuse abortion on medical recommendation may be fined up to 500,000 zlotys or lose their contract with the National Health Fund.
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