Abortion and contraception rules in Poland

• Abortion: Abortion is lawful only when pregnancy threatens life or health or results from a criminal act; the fetal-impairment ground was removed in 2021 and practical access remains highly restricted.
• Pending change (not in force): On 20 October 2026 the Sejm passed two bills, one restoring abortion for severe foetal abnormality (233 to 203) and one decriminalising assistance in obtaining an abortion (217 to 213). Both still need the Senate and the President's signature, and a veto is considered likely, so the current law and status are unchanged.
• Contraception: EPF's 2026 contraception-policy score is 38.9%; the atlas records limited national coverage.
• Interpretation: The status combines legal rules and national policy access; regional availability and individual eligibility may differ.

[Sources: https://abortion-policies.srhr.org/country/poland/ ; https://www.epfweb.org/sites/default/files/2026-02/CCInfoEU_A3_EN_2026_FEB22-HiRes.pdf ; https://notesfrompoland.com/2026/10/21/parliament-approves-liberalisation-of-polands-abortion-laws/]