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Criminal bans on abortion are harmful not only to women but also undermine entire health systems. The report, Forsaken Lives: The Harmful Impact of the Philippine Criminal Abortion Ban, documents the experiences of women in the Philippines and sheds light on the role of health service providers who are sometimes guilty of perpetrating abuse as a result of abortion stigma created by the criminal ban and conflicting personal values.
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