The right of doctors to conscientious objection has been upheld by a court in the US.

Numerous faith-based hospitals and medics had objected to a Biden administration mandate requiring them to provide abortions and gender-changing procedures.

The plaintiffs argued that the procedures are potentially harmful and doing them would violate their conscience and medical judgment.

A federal court in Texas agreed and declared a nationwide injunction against the mandate.

The Biden administration is expected to appeal.