A newly published series of reports highlighted millions of preventable maternal deaths from postpartum hemorrhage worldwide and called for urgent systemic action.
Authors documented gaps in blood supply chains, skilled birth attendance and medication access across low- and middle-income countries.
Obstetric experts said simple protocols can curb fatal bleeding when hospitals stock uterotonics and train teams for rapid response.
Advocacy groups urged donors to fund community midwives and transport networks linking rural clinics to surgical centers.
The findings frame postpartum bleeding as the leading solvable killer in global maternity care.
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