International

WHO, FIGO, ICM urge better prevention, faster diagnosis and treatment to address world’s leading childbirth complication

Published by the World Health Organization (WHO), the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) and the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM), the guidelines introduce new objective diagnostic criteria for detecting PPH, based on the largest study on the topic to date – also published today in The Lancet.
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International Safe Abortion Day 2025

International Safe Abortion Day is an opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of safe, respectful and rights-based abortion care as a fundamental part of health and human rights. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the UN’s Special Programme in Human Reproduction (HRP) remain committed to ensuring that all people have access to quality abortion care as part of universal health coverage and essential health services.
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New digital tools expand access and enhance quality in comprehensive abortion care

Abortion is a safe procedure when carried out in line with evidence-based practices, many of which are reflected in the World Health Organization’s Abortion care guidelines. However, half of abortions that occur around the world are unsafe, meaning the procedure is carried out by a person lacking the necessary skills and/or in an environment that does not conform to minimal medical standards. Life-threatening complications that may result from unsafe abortion include haemorrhage, infection, and injury to the genital tract and internal organs.
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International Safe Abortion Day 2025

International Safe Abortion Day is an opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of safe, respectful and rights-based abortion care as a fundamental part of health and human rights. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the UN’s Special Programme in Human Reproduction (HRP) remain committed to ensuring that all people have access to quality abortion care as part of universal health coverage and essential health services.
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World Sexual Health Day

September 4, 2025, is World Sexual Health Day, a day to raise awareness about the importance of sexual health, rights and justice for all. The theme for 2025 is “Sexual Justice: What Can We Do?” The World Association for Sexual Health describes sexual justice as existing “when all people have the power and resources to make healthy decisions about their bodies, sexuality, and reproduction. It means building a world where everyone can experience sexual health, rights, and pleasure, free from discrimination, violence, or barriers.”
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DKSH Healthcare Thailand Advocates for Women’s Health Equity through “Patient Purpose Day 2025”

DKSH Thailand will host a charity run with the motto "Patient Purpose Day: Run for Her Health" to fund free cervical and breast cancer screenings for Thai women, reflecting DKSH Thailand's commitment to advancing equitable healthcare access across the country. The charity run in Thailand marks the start of this year's "Patient Purpose Day", DKSH's annual global initiative to foster a meaningful impact on the healthcare landscape, with a special focus this year on promoting women's health.
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Gates Foundation pledges $2.5B for women’s health worldwide

The Gates Foundation has announced a new $2.5 billion pledge through 2030 for women’s health initiatives worldwide. It comes at a time when the Trump administration is cutting major research and aid directed at women and maternal health. Amna Nawaz discussed the goals of this new funding with Dr. Anita Zaidi, president of the Gates Foundation's Gender Equality division.
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Women’s political leadership declines, with fewer women in executive office in 2025

Today, only 27 countries[1] are led by a woman Head of State or Government – up from 21 countries five years ago, while a staggering 103 countries have never had a woman in the highest executive office. This imbalance is also reflected in ministerial representation: women hold just 22.9 per cent of positions of Cabinet members heading ministries globally – down from 23.3 per cent in 2024, marking the first recorded decline in the number of women Cabinet ministers.
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