The rule was bad enough in its earlier form, when it barred aid to family planning organizations that offered abortion or abortion counseling. The last time it was in place, during the George W. Bush administration, family planning organizations receiving $600 million in funding were affected. Healthcare providers overseas working in HIV/AIDS, maternal and child health, malaria, global health security and other fields will be required to sign on the agreement. So the gag rule is not necessary for that. The global gag rule will hamper the delivery of desperately needed healthcare in the developing world.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 22, 2017 11:02 UTC