Midwifery matters "more than ever," experts say

Midwifery has a crucial part to play in saving the lives of millions of women and children who die during and around the time of pregnancy, according to a major new series published. The Series, produced by an international group of academics, clinicians, professional midwives, policymakers and advocates for women and children, is the most critical, wide-reaching examination of midwifery ever conducted, the experts say. It shows the scale of the positive impact that can be achieved when effective, high-quality midwifery is available to all women and their babies.