BD and Global Health Leaders Call for Accelerated Maternal Life Saving Measures Worldwide
PR Newswire•08/10/2026•06:50 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤UN data: 197 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births in 2023
- ➤Approximately 260,000 women died from pregnancy-related causes in 2023
- ➤BD and global health leaders urged broader maternal monitoring technology access
- ➤UN target: reduce global maternal mortality below 70 deaths per 100,000 births by 2030
Expert Statements
Tim Patz, Worldwide president of Advanced Patient Monitoring at BD
“We have an opportunity to help clinicians recognize risks earlier, respond faster and make more informed decisions during childbirth”
Tim Patz, Worldwide president of Advanced Patient Monitoring at BD
“Advanced hemodynamic monitoring can help give mothers and babies a safer chance at a healthy outcome.”
Latoya Mason, Director of Obstetric Anesthesia Education at the University of Mississippi Medical Center
“Every mother deserves care that recognizes deterioration early, regardless of where she delivers, the resources available, or whether a clinician happens to be at the bedside at the critical moment.”
BD and Global Health Leaders Call for Accelerated Maternal Life Saving Measures Worldwide PR Newswire
Physicians, policymakers, and global health experts urge broader access to monitoring technologies that can help identify life-threatening complications earlier, helping more mothers survive childbirth and giving babies a healthier start in life.
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