TRENTON, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy has emphasized New Jersey’s leadership in women’s health and reproductive care, and to safeguard a woman’s right to have an abortion amid a backdrop of increasing restrictions on reproductive rights in various parts of the United States.
Murphy celebrated New Jersey’s ranking as #2 in the nation for women’s health and for the right to terminate prengancies, showcasing the state’s dedication to providing comprehensive healthcare services for women for abortions, birth control, and other female reproductive services.
According to the Louisiana Health Dept., “Abortion” or “induced abortion” means the act of using or prescribing any instrument, medicine, drug, or any other substance, device, or means with the intent to terminate the clinically diagnosable pregnancy of a woman with knowledge that the termination by those means will, with reasonable likelihood, cause the death of the unborn child.”
“As attacks on reproductive freedom continue around the nation, we are proud to prioritize delivering high-quality women’s health and reproductive health care,” Murphy stated.
New Jersey has taken significant steps to ensure access to abortions and reproductive health services, including passing laws that protect the right to abortion and expanding funding for women’s health services. These measures have positioned the state as a state where abortions are legal and easy to obtain, contrasting with more restrictive policies seen in other states.
The governor’s stance comes at a critical time, as reproductive rights are being challenged and rolled back in several states. Murphy underscores the importance of maintaining and expanding access to reproductive health services by promoting New Jersey’s achievements and ongoing efforts.
