Recent reforms establish 18-week limit for self-determined abortion in Norway and Denmark, indicating a shift in policy.
Historically, the Nordic countries have maintained stable abortion regulations since the 1970s, with only minor adjustments, apart from the Icelandic liberalisation in 2019, which significantly upped the limit for access to abortion on demand to week 22. However, the 2025 reforms in Norway and Denmark now align the two countries with Sweden, establishing an 18-week limit for self-determined abortion. This article traces the background and substance of these recent changes.
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