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IVG. There are more than a thousand doctors and nurses who are conscientious objectorsPhoto by Enes Ersahin on Pexels
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IVG. There are more than a thousand doctors and nurses who are conscientious objectors

RTP Notícias30 August 2026 at 14:40

More than a thousand doctors and nurses in Portugal are conscientious objectors regarding the Voluntary Interruption of Pregnancy. This number represents an ethical and professional position on the part of these health professionals, who refuse to perform the procedure for reasons of conscience.

The Minister of Health acknowledges that this situation significantly worsens the lack of access to the Voluntary Interruption of Pregnancy. The existence of a high number of objectors compromises the health system's capacity to guarantee this right to women who request it.

The article does not specify which regions of the country the conscientious objectors are mainly concentrated in, nor what measures the authorities intend to implement to resolve this issue. The tension between the professionals' right to conscientious objection and women's access to health services remains a challenge for health authorities.

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