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HEALTHJul 2 · 03:00 UTCSCMP CHINASam Beltran

Philippines’ abortion ban drives women to risky, underground services

The Philippines' near-total abortion ban has led women to seek underground services, exemplified by the arrest of a 65-year-old woman selling abortion pills in Manila. Access to end pregnancies relies on informal networks like online sellers, market vendors, and uncertain-quality pills outside formal medical care.

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