HEALTH LAW AND BIOETHICS IN INDIA

Abstract

Abortion law in India is predominantly governed by the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act of 1971, amended in 2021 to increase access to safe and legal abortion (Farhud and Zokaei, 2021). The MTP provides the situations in which a pregnancy can be terminated legally, such as duration of gestation, and the qualifications and process for medical practitioners (Mennella et al., 2024; Mudgal et al., 2022). Abortion is permitted in limited circumstances under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act that was passed in1971, such as where the continuation of the pregnancy would pose a threat to the life or health of the woman or there is a substantial risk that the child would be born with serious disabilities. Like you indicated we need to also mention access to abortion raises ethical questions; even in a pluralistic country like ours (many people of various religions (Pham, 2025).