The Planned Parenthood Reproductive Health Services Center in St Louis, Missouri -- the state's last abortion clinic may be forced to stop providing the procedure. ST. LOUIS - A US court Thursday will weigh the fate of the last abortion provider in the state of Missouri amid a national offensive by conservatives seeking to topple women's constitutional right to the procedure. - Changing rules -Missouri Governor Mike Parson, who recently signed the state's new abortion law, on Wednesday accused Planned Parenthood of "actively and knowingly violating state law on numerous occasions." "Regardless if you support abortion or not, Planned Parenthood should be able to meet the basic standards of health care under the law," he said. Planned Parenthood said it had agreed to change its procedures for consultations and exams, but could not force doctors to testify because they were not employed by the organization.

Source: Bangkok Post May 30, 2019 15:11 UTC