Tag: midwifery
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Australia considers crackdown on doulas after tragic birth deaths
Growing calls for regulation after high-profile deaths Australian health authorities are considering a crackdown on doulas and other unregulated birth workers following a string of tragic deaths among mothers and babies during or after labor. Peak medical bodies have been vocal about the need for clearer standards, informed consent, and safer birth practices as part…
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New Global Guidelines Aim to End Deaths from Postpartum Haemorrhage
A watershed moment in maternal health Today, leading reproductive health agencies released landmark guidelines designed to dramatically reduce deaths from postpartum haemorrhage (PPH). The collaboration between the World Health Organization (WHO), the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO), and the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) signals a bold shift toward earlier detection, faster intervention,…