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The measures would also tighten criminal law provisions, change abortion-related requirements and make emergency contraception available without a prescription.
In a Facebook post and accompanying video, Magyar said the package had been developed with experts and through public dialogue to address longstanding shortcomings in the protection and support of women.
He said approximately 50 women die annually from domestic violence in Hungary, describing this as the “price of inaction.”
The government will propose ratifying the Istanbul Convention at the initiative of the Tisza Party’s 44 female lawmakers. The international agreement establishes obligations for participating states to prevent and combat violence against women and domestic violence, protect victims and hold perpetrators accountable.
Magyar said ratification would represent a clear, accountable commitment to ending an “era of inaction.”
The proposed criminal law package would strengthen restraining orders and establish the abuse of intimate recordings as a separate criminal offense.
It would also strengthen protections for sexual self-determination and make explicit that sexual activity requires the other person’s voluntary consent. Victims of domestic violence would receive special treatment in criminal proceedings, Magyar said.
The prime minister criticized what he described as the previous government’s dismissive approach to women’s concerns, arguing that state indifference toward victims risks normalizing abuse for future generations.
Following consultation, the Health Ministry will propose changes to the regulation commonly known as the “heartbeat decree,” Magyar said.
He argued that the previous government had introduced the requirements without consulting health care professionals or affected women. The measures had failed to reduce abortions while raising ethical concerns and causing additional trauma, he said.
Under the proposed rules, women would receive appropriate medical information and assistance and could decide whether to use the option covered by the decree, in line with professional recommendations.
Support for pregnant women would also be strengthened, coordinated and made easier to access. The government aims to ensure women receive comprehensive information about available health care, social, financial and psychological assistance.
“Our aim is that there be ever fewer unwanted pregnancies and abortions, and that not a single woman should feel she has no real choice because of the lack of proper support,” Magyar said.
The government also plans to remove the prescription requirement for the morning-after pill, making emergency contraception available over the counter.
Magyar said timely access could help prevent unwanted pregnancies and abortions, describing the change as consistent with European practice.
A separate package would address period poverty by helping vulnerable women and girls obtain menstrual hygiene products, accompanied by appropriate information.
No woman should have to choose between basic hygiene products and other essential expenses, he said.
Magyar described the measures as serving society as a whole by strengthening safety for women, children and families.
“We believe that where women can live in safety, children too can grow up in greater safety, families have less fear to contend with, and all of us can better trust that our country will be there for us in times of trouble,” he said.
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