Written question asked by Baroness Hussein-Ece (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 30 January 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 February 2025. It was answered by Lord Collins of Highbury (Labour) on Thursday, 13 February 2025 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Developing Countries: Health Services

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of inequalities in access to, and the quality of, reproductive, maternal and newborn healthcare services in fragile states.

Answer

The UK is proud to champion and protect reproductive, maternal, and newborn health services, and seeks to take a 'no regrets' approach to supporting the provision of sexual and reproductive health services in all settings, including in conflict and crises.

Reproductive, maternal, child and newborn health outcomes are inextricably linked to strong health systems and the attainment of universal health coverage. The UK works with partners to enable health systems to respond quickly including in humanitarian disasters: from access to skilled health workers, to clean and sanitary health facilities to prevent infection and strong, predictable, supply chains. We provide core funding to the International Confederation of Midwives to strengthen midwifery globally, enabling midwives to save lives, reduce complications, and uphold the fundamental rights of women and girls including in humanitarian settings.

UK investment in the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) supports delivery of emergency reproductive health and dignity kits to meet immediate needs in acute crises and focuses on strengthening supply and healthcare systems in fragile states.

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Type: Written question
Reference: HL4600
Session: 2024-26
Subjects: Developing countries Health services Family planning Maternity services
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Developing Countries: Health Services

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