The Danish government announced on May 3 that it will permit women to have their pregnancies terminated until 18 weeks after conception, instead of 12, the RT website reports today (May 4, 2024).
Aditionally, girls over 15 will get the right to have an abortion without parental approval.
"Choosing whether to have an abortion is a diffficult situation and I hope that young women can find support from their parents. But if there is disagreement , whether she wants to be a mother," Marie Bjerre, Minister of Digitzation and Gender Equality said.
Currently, women under age 18 are allowed to get abortions, but only with parentel consent. The amended Health Act will take affect on June 1, 2025.
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