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Third misoprostol formulation receives WHO prequalification

This month, misoprostol produced by Indian manufacturer (and Coalition member) ACME Formulation Pvt Ltd received WHO Prequalification, making this the third misoprostol formulation to do so.

Misoprostol is a uterotonic which is...

Category: Maternal Health Supplies Caucus

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Study explores impact of market shaping on maternal health supplies

Nearly 40 percent of all maternal deaths could be prevented by greater access to just three maternal health supplies (MHS): magnesium sulphate, misoprostol, and oxytocin. In a newly published study commissioned by the Coalition,...

Category: Maternal Health Supplies Caucus

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Request for Proposals -- Maternal Health Supplies Caucus

The Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition (RHSC) has issued this request for proposals (RFP) with the objective of broadening the understanding of the potential for market shaping to increase access to high-quality, affordable...

Category: Maternal Health Supplies Caucus

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Blog: Let's reward the use of maternal health supplies

"As far as maternal health supplies go," writes Milka Dinev, the Coalition's Regional Advisor for the LAC region, "it is easy for groups to forget the role of the three key life-saving commodities and therefore fail to prioritize...

Category: Maternal Health Supplies Caucus

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Kangu profiled in Spanish blog post

“Did you know that every day, 800 women and 8,000 newborns die because they lack access to basic health services?” asks a Spanish language blog post. “Instead of someone being born, someone dies. Instead of it being a magical day,...

Category: Maternal Health Supplies Caucus

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