Abortion: Minister Chomali Refuses to Comment on 'Listen to Your Heart' Bill | Cooperativa (CL)

Chilean Health Minister May Chomali has refused to comment on a contentious bill that would compel women seeking abortions to listen to fetal heartbeats. The proposed legislation, dubbed "Listen to Your Heart," has ignited a firestorm of criticism since its introduction by right-wing parties.

The bill seeks to amend the country's Sanitary Code. Under its provisions, doctors would be required to inform women about the presence of detectable cardiac activity in the fetus. Furthermore, the bill mandates that doctors "offer" the woman the opportunity to hear the heartbeat before proceeding with the abortion, even in cases permitted by Chile's current abortion law.

Chomali's decision to remain silent on the matter, stating only that the ministry would not "pronounce itself at this time," comes amid significant public backlash. The initiative, spearheaded by members of the National Libertarian Party and the Republican Party, founded by President José Antonio Kast, is viewed by critics as an attempt to restrict abortion access and impose ideological views on reproductive healthcare. The controversy highlights the deep divisions within Chile regarding abortion rights.

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