26/08/2023
"Had abortion been completely inaccessible, the rate of avoidable serious complications and maternal death would likely be greater.
Indeed, the Commonwealth Fund, an independent organisation researching health policy in the US, reported that, in 2020, states which restricted or banned abortion have 62 per cent higher maternal death rates than those where abortion was more accessible. "
Denying legal access to abortion is equal to withholding access to essential and life-saving healthcare