Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 11 May 2022
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health
New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion
Professor Mary Higgins:
We learned so much from Savita Halappanavar, the poor woman.
She left a legacy whereby we have learned more about sepsis. We have changed the law twice based on her experience, both in protection of life and termination of pregnancy. We must honour her life by continuing this practice.
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