Deputy Minister Hui Ying clarifies abortion law after remarks cause confusion

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Deputy Minister Hui Ying clarified that her remarks concerned illegal abortion services, not lawful terminations permitted under Malaysian law. Abortion is generally a criminal offense, but Section 312 of the Penal Code allows registered medical practitioners to terminate pregnancies if a woman's life or health is at risk. The clarification followed confusion stemming from her earlier comments, which did not explicitly mention the legal exemption, prompting calls for clarification from NGOs.


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