Poland adds pregnancy to patients’ medical data

A new regulation coming into force in Poland that requires pregnancy information to be uploaded to the national digital system has women’s organizations concerned that it will be another way for the conservative government to control women’s lives. The Health Ministry regulation takes effect Saturday, with women’s groups suggesting that authorities may monitor pregnancies as another means of control in the country with a very strict anti-abortion law.

The ministry had denied this, saying the information will help doctors treat patients by providing them with vital information.