“13 to $20 billion a year could be saved in health care costs by demedicalizing childbirth, developing midwifery, and encouraging breastfeeding.” YearsCareCostBillionsSavedDevelopingHealth CarePregnancyChildbirthBreastfeedingHealth Care CostsMidwifery Author:Frank Oski
“The launch of phase 1 Ebola vaccine studies is a first step in developing a vaccine that could be licensed and used in the field to protect not only the front line health care workers but also those living in areas where Ebola virus exists.” FirstsCareUsedLinesStepsStudyFrontsFieldsProtectAreasWorkersDevelopingHealth CareFirst StepsPhasesVirusesVaccinesEbolaEbola Virus Author:Anthony S. Fauci
“Some of the best indicators of a country developing along the right lines are healthy mothers giving birth to healthy children who are assured of good care and a sound education that will enable them to face the challenges of a changing world.” WorldGivingChildrenCountryCareFacesMotherSoundChallengesLinesBirthHealthyDevelopingAssuredGiving BirthIndicatorsHealthy Children Book:Letters From Burma: Source: Letters From Burma:
“My legacy is going to be in affordable health care. I am willing to invest in developing that model and the policies around it.” CarePolicyWillingModelsDevelopingHealth CareLegacyAffordableAffordable Health Care Author:Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw