Lexology December 10, 2024
The United States is facing a maternal health crisis. The United States has the highest infant and maternal mortality rates out of any other high-income country and simultaneously spends the most on health care.(1) In 2024, the infant mortality rate in the US had declined slightly from the 2023 rate but still remained high at a startling 5.342 deaths per 1000 live births, as compared to Iceland who had the lowest rate at 0.966.(2)
Inadequate care and socioeconomic inequalities contributing to chronic conditions, especially in women of color, are contributing factors to these mortality rates. Despite...
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