[Breaking] Constitutional Court Rules Medical Law Prohibiting Fetal Gender Disclosure Before 32 Weeks of Pregnancy Unconstitutional

The current Medical Service Act, which prohibits fetal sex determination before 32 weeks of pregnancy, has been ruled unconstitutional by the Constitutional Court.

On the 28th, the Constitutional Court stated, "Restricting the disclosure of the fetus's sex is not an appropriate means to achieve the legislative purpose of protecting fetal life," and added, "It excessively restricts the parents' right to access information about the fetus's sex, violating the principle of minimal infringement and thus contravening the Constitution."

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