Costa Rica medical groups reject emergency contraception restrictions for rape victims

Costa Rican NGOs and medical associations oppose a policy that would exclude emergency contraception from legal guarantees and require a pregnancy test before administration, arguing it delays care for sexual violence victims. The policy appears to be under consideration, with civil society pushing back. This is a domestic health-policy dispute with potential implications for reproductive rights and victim support.

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