title: The idea of maternal protection act and its application: statements from the administration.
authors.affiliation: Director, Maternal and Child Health Division, Equal Employment, Children and Families Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan, Tokyo, Japan ( izumi-yoko@mhlw.go.jp ).
authors.forename: Yoko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Izumi
keywords: Induced abortion; Maternal Protection Act; Maternal and child healthcare