US EditionWHO Releases New Guidance to Expand Midwifery Care Worldwide
- On June 18, 2025, the WHO introduced updated recommendations aimed at encouraging nations to implement and broaden midwifery-led care systems for women and newborns globally.
- This guidance addresses the slowdown since 2016 in efforts to lower deaths among mothers and newborns, alongside increasing concerns about the overuse of medical interventions during childbirth.
- The guidance outlines adaptable models that offer person-centered, evidence-based care respecting birth physiology while restoring dignity, autonomy, and safety for women and newborns.
- Dr. Anshu Banerjee emphasized that prioritizing and funding midwifery-based care approaches is a highly impactful method to enhance the health outcomes of mothers and newborns around the world.
- The report highlights the need for collaborative policy efforts across health, education, and advocacy sectors to address the worldwide deficit of approximately one million midwives and to enhance maternal and newborn outcomes globally.
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WHO calls for global expansion of midwifery models of care (WHO - World Health Organization)
) The World Health Organization (WHO) today released new guidance to help countries adopt and expand midwifery models of care - where midwives serve as the main care provider for women and babies throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and the postnatal period. The guidance promotes strong communication and partnership between women and midwives, and offers proven health benefits for both women and their babies. Women who received care from trusted mi…
WHO releases new guidance to expand midwifery care worldwide
The World Health Organization (WHO) today released new guidance to help countries adopt and expand midwifery models of care - where midwives serve as the main care provider for women and babies throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and the postnatal period.
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