Hello! Currently, I’m studying international politics and global social issues at a university in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. My name is Nao Mizoguchi. Without further ado, the theme of my report this time is the attitudes towards abortion in Malaysia. This magazine has previously covered abortion situations in various countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and more. When examining opinions across 25 countries worldwide, it was found that 7 out of 10 people support abortion (*1*). While it may seem that most countries favor abortion based on these results, a different perspective can be observed in Southeast Asia, particularly in Islamic countries like Malaysia and Indonesia. Based on these findings, I would like to focus on Malaysia and report on the views on abortion in these countries.[picture global view of abortion, Ipsos’s investigation in 2020] In Malaysia, abortion is currently restricted to 120 days (approximately 4 months) from the day of conception, according to Sections 312 to 316 of the Penal Code. However, it is allowed only if the mother’s life is at risk or if there is a judgment of physical or mental crisis. Other reasons such as abortion due to rape, fetal abnormalities, economic or social reasons are considered illegal. As mentioned earlier, Ipsos surveys indicate that there is very limited support for induced abortion in Malaysia. In a 2020 public opinion survey, only 24% of respondents believed that abortion should be allowed when a woman wishes to have one or in specific situations like rape. In Malaysia, the response “Abortion should not be allowed, except when the mother’s life is in danger” (account for 48% in Malaysia, while 12% globally) was the most common (*1). Furthermore, a 2023 Ipsos survey on global perspectives on induced abortion revealed that while over half (56%) of 29 countries believed that abortion should be legal, such support was mainly from Western countries. In contrast, opinions on abortion in the Asia-Pacific region, especially in Indonesia and Malaysia, showed a significant difference. More than half of respondents in these countries believe abortion should be illegal. In Malaysia, factors such as religious, cultural, and social biases against abortion, a lack of awareness among healthcare professionals about abortion laws, and the high cost of abortion services in the private healthcare sector contribute to a low inclination towards induced abortion. Current Abortion Situation in Malaysia7Nao Mizoguchi Asia Pacific University of Technology & InnovationMalaysian view of Abortion
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