North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein announced measures to protect reproductive health care providers and patients via a new executive order.

Democratic North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein issued an executive order Thursday that he believes will further protect reproductive health care access across the state. The order directs

Stein described his policies at a press conference in uptown Charlotte. The order directs Stein’s cabinet agencies to protect doctors providing reproductive health care and protect women’s medical privacy.

Protecting women's rights, particularly around reproductive freedoms, was a key focus of Stein's 2024 campaign for governor. He positioned himself in stark contrast with the Republican-led state legislature,