SOGC President Dr. Lynn Murphy-Kaulbeck was featured in a new Think Global Health article examining rising maternal mortality rates in Canada and the need for better maternal health data collection and surveillance systems.
The piece explores new findings published in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Women's Health, which show maternal deaths in Canada increased by 18 per cent between 2015 and 2023. Dr. Murphy-Kaulbeck notes in the article that the trend may partly reflect improved reporting, but also shares concerns that maternal deaths remain undercounted in Canada, particularly when they occur outside hospital settings.
Read the full article: The Mysterious Rise in Canada's Maternal Mortality | Think Global Health