20 May 2022
Azalina Othman Said says Malaysia’s restrictive abortion-related law under the Penal Code disproportionately burdens rape victims who fall pregnant, creating "unimaginable harm".
Tag: pregnancy
26 October 2021
When education levels and incomes increase, women tend to delay pregnancy, and families tend to be smaller in size.
24 August 2021
All available vaccines are safe, and all pregnant women should be vaccinated, unless there are strong reasons not to do so.
19 August 2021
Female reproductive rights and autonomy can only be obtained when politicians prioritise the matter and implement legislation objectively.
13 August 2021
Letter
Pregnant Women Should Get Covid-19 Vaccine — Dr Alex Mathews, Dr Aziz Yahya, Dr Johari Bux, Dr Gunasegaran Rajan & Dr Ng Kwee Boon
There is abundant data and evidence available showing that vaccination is safe during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
13 August 2021
The Ministry of Health’s updated August 10 guidelines also state Covid-19 vaccines should be offered to pregnant women at any stage of pregnancy following an informed decision.
10 August 2021
“First dose of the vaccine is to be administered between 14-33 weeks of pregnancy” -- a death sentence in one sentence.
22 June 2021
Pregnant women are recommended to be vaccinated with the Pfizer vaccine as it has been studied the most for pregnancy.
13 May 2020
Pregnant women may have transport difficulties, fear of going out, or have no money to attend their antenatal checkups.
23 September 2019
The proposed Employment Act amendment prohibits workplace discrimination.