New Supreme Court Order Affects Philippines Family Planning Law, Curbs Free Contraceptive Access For Some

VOA News: Philippines’ Family Planning Law Finds Challenges
“A long-awaited reproductive health law in the Catholic-majority Philippines that took effect a year ago is still facing challenges. Health service providers are dealing with a new Supreme Court order curbing some free contraception for the poor…” (Orendain, 8/18).

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