Costa Rica lawmakers strip emergency contraception from rape victim bill

Costa Rica's PPSO and PLN parties removed emergency contraceptive methods from a bill aimed at addressing sexual violence against women, citing concerns about potential abortion use. The Social Work Guild defended the methods. This legislative move could reduce access to emergency contraception for rape victims, a significant setback for women's health rights in Costa Rica.

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