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Historically, Singapore was not always so liberal regarding abortion law. According to the UN Report, "Until 1969, abortion legislation in Singapore was based on British laws adopted in the nineteenth century. The performance of an abortion was in general a criminal act punishable under sections 312-316 of the Penal Code. However, an abortion was permitted if performed in good faith to preserve the life of the pregnant woman."<ref>[http://www.un.org/esa/population/publications/abortion/profiles.htm UN Report: Abortion in Singapore]</ref> The abortion laws began to change in the 1970s to offer more general access. | Historically, Singapore was not always so liberal regarding abortion law. According to the UN Report, "Until 1969, abortion legislation in Singapore was based on British laws adopted in the nineteenth century. The performance of an abortion was in general a criminal act punishable under sections 312-316 of the Penal Code. However, an abortion was permitted if performed in good faith to preserve the life of the pregnant woman."<ref>[http://www.un.org/esa/population/publications/abortion/profiles.htm UN Report: Abortion in Singapore]</ref> The abortion laws began to change in the 1970s to offer more general access. | ||
Here's a [https://www.reddit.com/r/singapore/comments/2p5tgp/had_an_abortion_in_singapore_ama/?st=iser0ove&sh=449ce988 personal account] of getting an abortion in Singapore in the early 2000s. | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||