How this bill may change doctors’ obligations on abortion
If the Religious Discrimination Bill passes into law, women may find it harder to get an abortion.
That’s because health practitioners with an objection to performing the procedure on religious grounds may have stronger legal protection and may not be compelled to refer women to an alternative provider.
This may lead women to consult multiple services, if available, before finding a doctor who is willing to perform the procedure.
Read more: The government has released its draft religious discrimination bill. How will it work?
