[The Dutch Mandatory Mental Health Care Act allows more care for pregnant women under coercion]. / Wet verplichte ggz biedt meer mogelijkheden om zwangeren te begeleiden.

Women with mental health issues may wish to get pregnant. In some situations a pregnancy is contra-indicated or not be in the best interests of the future child. This article analyses the way treating physicians may assist these women and, if needed, treat these women by using somatic of psychiatric care. This on the basis of the Dutch Patients' Rights Act and mental health legislation. The recent Dutch Mandatory Health Care Act provides physicians more opportunities to act in comparison with the previous situation.