Women in Hungary are now required to listen to their baby’s heartbeat before they can have an abortion. Under the new regulation doctors are required to present pregnant women with “the factors indicating the presence of the vital functions of the embryo”. ’Pro-life move’Hungary’s Interior Ministry said: “Nearly two-thirds of Hungarians associate the beginning of a child’s life with the first heartbeat.”The Ministry emphasised that modern equipment can detect an early heartbeat and provide pregnant women with “more comprehensive” information. PolandIn Poland, abortions decreased by 90 per cent following its recent law change. Polish Ministry of Health data showed that abortions decreased from 1,076 in 2020 to 107 in 2021.

Source: The Times September 27, 2022 13:14 UTC