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New law in Iran limits screening tests during pregnancy The Iranian Health Ministry announced on April 16 that doctors and midwives in Iran would be banned from running screening tests in pregnancy – tests which can reveal abnormalities or certain conditions in the fetus, a move that sparked indignation from activists in the country. Pregnancy screenings, often used to detect genetic diseases, can now only be carried out by court order, rendering them largely inaccessible, particularly for the most disadvantaged families.