For the health of mothers and newborns

With World Health Day, which takes place annually on April 7, the World Health Organization is dedicating itself to promoting the health of mothers and newborns in 2025.

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The 7. April Every year is dedicated to Health of all. With the World Health Day reminds the World Health Organization (World Health Organization, WHO) to its founding in 1948 – after the focus in 2024 "Right to health", the WHO is moving in the year 2025 with the motto "Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures" ("Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Future") the Promoting maternal and newborn health to the center.

a year-long campaign governments and health professionals should be encouraged to do even more to ensure Ending preventable deaths mothers and newborns. On the other hand, the aim is also to long-term health and well-being of women as a priority. In addition, the World Health Organization, with its partners to Supporting healthy pregnancies and births as well as to Promoting postnatal health inform.

Five focus topics of the European campaign

According to the WHO, recent trends in Europe indicate stagnation and even a Deterioration of maternal and newborn health outcomes – despite the progress already made in the past. The five central goals of the WHO European Region for World Health Day 2025 are composed of …

1. … combating the stagnation and deterioration of the health of mothers and newborns

In 2020, approximately 1.000 women died in the European Region due to complications during pregnancy or childbirth. Maternal mortality rates have now returned to pre-pandemic levels.

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2. … financial security – i.e., affordable access to healthcare – for expectant and new mothers

According to the WHO, access to maternal health care should be a fundamental right, regardless of legal or financial status, social, or ethnic background. Financial barriers to access should be eliminated to ensure that all expectant and new mothers receive the care they need.

3. … the support and protection of midwives and birth attendants

With their expertise, midwives and obstetricians ensure the health of mothers and newborns – whether during pregnancy or during delivery. However, to maintain this high level of care, they require support, protection, and fair pay.

4. … the priority given to the mental health of pregnant women and new mothers

According to the World Health Organization, mental illness during pregnancy continues to pose a significant complication. The WHO therefore calls for routine care for expectant mothers that fully incorporates mental health support and enables proactive assessments and interventions.

5. ... zero tolerance for violence against pregnant women and mothers

Measures to protect mothers from violence should be taken through support systems for those affected and a promoted culture of respect and safety in the healthcare system.

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