Tackling Malaysia’s unintended pregnancies crisis


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THE Malaysian Medical Association has called for the country to tackle the issue of unintended pregnancies in the impending Health White Paper.

The consequences of unintended pregnancies are profound and often negatively impact women and girls as well as the whole of society.

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