Criminal Code to delete the provision before the abortion law becomes ineffective107) for complete abolition of the crime of abortion. The women's community expressed the opinion that abortion should be completely decriminalized and the abortion issue should be approached as an area of reproductive health, public health service, and application of social security system. They are demanding the application of health insurance to medical practices related to abortion, the introduction of a prompt abortion induction system,108) and creating a legal system to establish a health care system for safe termination of pregnancy.109) On the other hand, some in the medical community have presented the view that abortion without restrictions should be allowed only up to 10 weeks of pregnancy110) in response to the government legislation allowing abortion up to 14 weeks. They have also asserted to recognize medical personnel's right to refuse surgery and opposing the full application of health insurance. On the other hand, the provisions of the Criminal Act and the Mother and Child Health Act related to abortion or termination of pregnancy are sometimes expressed as a “legislative or policy vacuum.” Due to the lack of guidelines in practice, various important matters, such as refusal of artificial abortion, operable pregnancy period, whether consent of the other party is required, and policy on the cost of operations, etc., are left to the private hospitals to make autonomously decisions. As a result, there is an opinion that among women, social minorities, such as teenagers and the disabled, are placed in an unequal situation when accessing medical services and information. As a result, some argue that the government should first take possible measures to protect women who choose to terminate pregnancy,111) policies that include the application of health insurance, the introduction of an abortion inducer, and the creation of medical guidelines for safe procedures. However, the government authorities, such as the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the National Health Insurance Service, have expressed their 107) Co-sponsored by Rep. Park, Ju-min and 11 others, Bill No. 2105847, Nov. 27, 2020. 108) Abortion pill is a drug that can stop pregnancy at a relatively low cost without worrying about special side effects. 109) Network to Guarantee the Right to End Pregnancy Safely, Aug. 17, 2022. 110) Joongang Ilbo, Korean Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology refutes the amended Abortion Act – Abortion should be allowed within 10 weeks of pregnancy, Oct. 19, 2020. 111) MBC, Self-search to end pregnancy — still chaos in the dark, Jun. 30, 2022. 43