The Catholic country and homeland of Pope Francis approved a law allowing abortion up to 14 weeks in December 2020, part of a wave of liberalizing legislation around the region, even as the United States further north has seen abortion access tightened.
In the official bulletin, the health ministry wrote that the measure would help avoid unintentional pregnancy by helping overcome "difficulties of access to health services, contraception supplies, and education" faced by some.
"This removes an important barrier to access," Valeria Isla, director of sexual and reproductive health at the Health Ministry, told Reuters.
The day-after pill is available without a prescription in at least 70 countries, including the United States.
"For a long time it was thought to induce an abortion, which is not true," Gagliardi said, referring to the common criticism of emergency contraception from pro-life groups.
Persons:
Wade, Read, Pope Francis, Valeria Isla, Vanessa Gagliardi, Juntas, Izquierda, Gagliardi, DerquiXlaVida, Anna, Catherine Brigida, William Maclean
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Buenos Aires, Dobbs, Argentina, BUENOS AIRES, American, United States, Argentine