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The health exception is one of the components of legal permission for the termination of a pregnancy guaranteed by the majority of Latin American and Caribbean countries. This exception refers to the possibility of terminating a pregnancy when the pregnancy puts
the woman’s health at risk. However, its practical implementation has been accompanied by a combination of obstacles that have resulted in many women not accessing safe and timely abortion services, even when legally permitted.
The aim of this document is to contribute to expanding women’s access to services for the lawful termination of a pregnancy in Latin America by offering arguments for a broad interpretation of the health exception in accordance with international treaties on the protection of human rights and on ethics; and by offering a tool that provides certainty to health care professionals who use the health exception so that they can implement it in a timely and integrated manner.
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