Taiwan Cabinet Proposes Legislation That Would Require Women And Girls Under 18 To Undergo Counseling Prior To Receiving An Abortion

... The Taiwanese Cabinet last week proposed legislation that would require women and girls under age 18 seeking an abortion to undergo counseling on abortion alternatives -- such as foster care and adoption -- before undergoing the procedure, the AP/International Herald Tribune reports. Taiwanese law requires teenage girls seeking abortions to obtain parental consent prior to the procedure. [click link for full article] ...