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Turkey bans elective C-sections at private medical centres

Turkey has banned elective Caesarean-section births at private healthcare facilities without medical justification, according to new health ministry regulations.
The ban has led to outrage from politicians, doctors, and women's rights organizations, particularly following a football demonstration.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has emphasized natural births, stating that Turkey's declining fertility rate is a significant threat.

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Deutsche Welle

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Why does Turkey prohibit cesarean cuts?

The Ministry of Health prohibits planned caesarean cuts in clinics. Critics see this as an intervention in women's self-determination and a further step towards a conservative family ideal.

3 days ago·Bonn, Germany

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eurotopics.net

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What does the cesare section ban mean in Turkey?

The Turkish government has banned planned caesarean cuts without medical need in private clinics.

3 days ago

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Zeit Online

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Caesarean section: much more than just a quick cut

About a third of all babies are born by caesarean section. But many women are not aware of the risks of the O.R. birth. Some even become unconsciously infertile.

4 days ago·Germany

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Sueddeutsche Zeitung

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Why President Erdoğan takes action against the cesarean section in Turkey

The Turkish president wants to increase the strongly reduced birth rate in the country. Medically unnecessary caesarean cuts are legally prohibited from immediately.

4 days ago·Munich, Germany

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