Reproductive health in culture wars crossfire

On his third day in office, President Trump ordered new abortion restrictions on U.S. foreign aid. Worldwide reaction against the policy was immediate ( 1 ). Recognizing that unsafe abortion is a major health risk for women in poor countries—estimated by the World Health Organization ( 2 ) to result in 47,000 deaths and millions of injuries annually—opponents and supporters are seeking ways to measure the policy's effects as well as to minimize its harmful consequences.