Breaking the Silence on Failures to Reduce Maternal Deaths

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By: Priya Agrawal, Executive Director, Merck for Mothers

When it comes to maternal and newborn health, we are often loath to share information about “failed” efforts. We need a culture shift that recognizes that failure is our “first attempt in learning,” and that those learnings can help save women’s and newborns’ lives… read more

Sobering Statistics About Giving Birth in the United States

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By: Priya Agrawal, Executive Director, Merck for Mothers

By Priya Agrawal, Executive Director, Merck for Mothers It’s hard to believe that the United States (U.S.) ranks 46th in the world when it comes to the rate of women dying from pregnancy and childbirth complications. Our country’s maternal mortality statistics are the worst of all industrialized countries, and we also lag behind Kazakhstan, Libya and Qatar… read more