[1] Abortion is illegal under the provisions of section 117 of the Vanuatu Penal Code, Act No.
[2] The code states that any woman who intentionally induces a miscarriage is subject to up to two years' imprisonment.
[1] Abortion is illegal in cases of rape, incest, and threats to fetal health.
[3] The only allocations for abortion are "for good medical reasons",[4] which a United Nations report interprets as to save the life of the pregnant woman and to preserve her physical and mental health.
[4] The Vanuatu Family Health Association reports various methods women use for self-induced abortions, including the use of local leaves or bark from a tree.