The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020 - Analysis

The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020 was introduced in Lok Sabha on March 2, 2020. The Bill amends the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 which provides for the termination of certain pregnancies by registered medical practitioners.

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Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
1:03 Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Harsh Vardhan speaking on the Bill
1:44 Key provisions of the Bill
2:31 What are the provisions for pregnancies due to rape after 24 weeks?
3:11 Who should decide the special categories of women?
3:31 Should the Medical Board have a fixed time frame?
3:52 Will the Bill improve women's access to safe abortion services?
4:43 Will the Bill cover transgender persons?

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