Written question asked by Julie Morgan (Labour) on Thursday, 8 July 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 14 July 2004. It was answered by Gareth Thomas (Labour) on Wednesday, 14 July 2004 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what help he plans to reduce the number of women who die in pregnancy or childbirth in South East Asia. (Failed OPQ)

Answer: Julie Morgan: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what help he plans to reduce the number of women who die in pregnancy or childbirth in south-east Asia. [183724] Mr. Gareth Thomas: Maternal mortality is a major health issue in south-east Asia and a key priority for DFID. We are for example working in Indonesia with UNICEF to expand their maternal health programme. In Cambodia we are working with the Government, the World Bank and the Asia Development Bank to develop a programme of support to the health sector, a key aspect of which is to address maternal health issues.

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