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- The appeals court in Poland upheld prison sentences for two doctors and increased the ward's acting head sentence in Izabela's death case in 2021.
- Izabela, a pregnant woman, died in 2021 after negligent treatment linked to Poland's strict abortion laws, sparking protests.
- Critics argue the abortion law contributed to medical negligence, and conservative groups blame individual errors.
- The government issued new guidelines to prioritize women's health in abortion decisions.
