US EditionWHO Releases New Guidance to Expand Midwifery Care Worldwide
GLOBAL, JUN 18 – WHO urges countries to adopt midwife-led care to prevent over 60% of maternal and newborn deaths, potentially saving 4.3 million lives annually by 2035 through integrated health systems.
- On June 18, 2025, the WHO published updated recommendations encouraging nations to implement and broaden midwifery-centered care models globally.
- The guidance addresses the lack of improvement in lowering deaths among mothers and newborns since 2016, alongside growing worries about the overuse of medical interventions during childbirth.
- It promotes adaptable care models where skilled midwives support women throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and postnatal periods, emphasizing respect for physiological birth and informed choice.
- Dr. Anshu Banerjee emphasized that broadening midwifery care is a highly impactful approach to enhancing maternal and newborn health outcomes, optimizing resource use, and fostering trusted relationships between caregivers and families.
- The new WHO guidance implies that widespread midwifery access, integrated with strong policies and advocacy, could significantly reduce deaths and improve care experiences globally.
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