Thursday, November 21, 2024

Georgia axes maternal health panel after leak about abortion deaths

"A scare tactic meant to stop full investigations into the circumstances of pregnant women’s deaths across the state"

Dr. Kathleen Toomey

Georgia officials have dissolved a committee responsible for investigating deaths of pregnant women in the state, after one or more members leaked confidential information about deaths linked to the state's strict abortion laws.

In a letter sent to members of the Maternal Mortality Review Committee (MMRC), Georgia health commissioner Kathleen Toomey said an investigation failed to identify those responsible for the leak, so all current members would be removed.


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