Question

According to the MTP Act, India, how many registered medical practitioners' opinions are required for MTP within 12 weeks?

Options

• Opinion of 3 registered medical practitioners

• Opinion of the pregnant woman alone is sufficient

• Opinion of 2 registered medical practitioners

• Opinion of 1 registered medical practitioner

Answer 1

Under the MTP Act in India, for termination of pregnancy within 12 weeks (first trimester), the opinion of only 1 registered medical practitioner is required. For pregnancy between 12 to 24 weeks, the opinions of 2 registered medical practitioners are mandatory.