Midwives are key to a stronger health-care system

Midwifery care improves patient experiences, delivers safe, high-quality outcomes, and reduces pressure on hospitals by providing the right care, in the right place, at the right time.
Canadian midwives are underutilized and, as a result, Canada is leaving a proven solution on the table.

Canada’s health-care system is under strain. Across the country, people are struggling to access care, providers are burning out, and hospitals are stretched beyond capacity. These challenges are connected: access barriers, workforce shortages, inequity, and a system still...

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