Overturning Roe v Wade could be a catastrophe for public well being

Ending abortion protections within the US may begin the unravelling of many hard-won rights – with dire penalties for well being and equality

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Matthew Hatcher/SOPA Images/Shutterstock (12930620ac) A pro-choice protester disperses after a protest for Roe v Wade, in Detroit, Michigan. Pro-choice activists march through the streets of downtown Detroit, Michigan to protest a leaked document that showed that the U.S Supreme Court was prepared to overturn Roe v. Wade. Roe v Wade protest in Detroit, US - 07 May 2022

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THE proper to finish a being pregnant has been protected within the US for practically 50 years. In a matter of weeks, which will change. The nation’s highest courtroom is poised to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v Wade resolution. This could be disastrous for public well being and equality extra broadly.

The US already has the highest maternal mortality charge of any rich nation, with 23.8 deaths per 100,000 stay births. Within the UK, it's 8.8 deaths per 100,000 stay births.

Given the numerous well being dangers related to being pregnant and childbirth, forcing extra individuals to hold …