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Pregnant Mothers Need Better Access to Healthcare

By Michael W. Wong, JD (Executive Director, Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety)

Access to Healthcare is a Patient Safety Issue for Pregnant Women

The United States spends more than all other high-income countries on healthcare – $12,742 per person in 2022. Unfortunately, this spending is not bringing enough access to healthcare for pregnant women.

A recent report by March of Dimes, “Nowhere to Go: Maternity Care Deserts Across the US,” highlights the dismal state of access to maternal care in the United States.

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