If the controversial Roe v Wade judgment is overturned, 25% of abortion clinics in the US could close. Here’s the latest update on the issue.
Roe v Wade judgment can close abortion clinics
Since the release of a leaked draft stating the landmark Roe v Wade judgment will be overturned, people are protesting. A new study reveals that this decision can lead to the closure of about 25 percent of abortion clinics all over the nation. The study by Standards in Reproductive Health reveals that 202 out of 790 abortion clinics in the US will shut down if the judgment is overturned. After all, the historic judgment is crucial for protecting abortions. Additionally, the study reveals that in the last two years, several clinics opened up across various states. Despite the closures of some clinics, the rates are not alarming in comparison.
How will the judgment affect healthcare services?
An overturning of the judgment will create barriers and make abortion inaccessible to the public. As per the proposed laws, restrictions vary. They range from decreasing access to healthcare for abortion to homicide charges. () Additionally, it deflates the progress made by the US in making abortion safer. After all, as abortion clinics close and access to pills will be more difficult. The guidelines following the pandemic ensured the availability of the abortion pill via mail. As a result, it became the most common way to end pregnancies in the US.
The move will further increase the distribution of facilities across the country. Currently, there are vast geographical differences in the distribution. For example, in the South, there is one clinic for every 158,000 women of reproductive age. The numbers in the northeast are one-third of this. Right now, California, Florida, and New York have the most abortion clinics.
