In our recent publication, Concept Foundation reports on the regulatory standards and processes for over the counter (OTC) availability of hormonal contraception and drugs for medical abortion in Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Lebanon and Tunisia. The main conclusions...
As part of the ACCELERATING INNOVATION FOR MOTHERS (AIM) project, in partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, we published the report “Medicines for Pregnancy Specific Conditions: Research, Development and Market Analysis”. It provides the current...
The use of substandard and counterfeit medicines (SCM) leads to significant health and economic consequences, like treatment failure, rise of antimicrobial resistance, extra expenditures of individuals or households and serious adverse drug reactions including...
Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is a leading cause of maternal mortality, globally, disproportionately affecting low and middle-income countries (LMICs). It also contributes significanlty to maternal morbidity and long-term disability. Preventing PPH is essential for...
One of the key barriers limiting procurement and access to essential reproductive health medicines is affordability in low-resource settings. The price of a mifepristone/misoprostol (combi-pack) is currently marked by significant variances. Concept Foundation has...
The WHO ACTION-I Trial was a multi-country efficacy trial of antenatal dexamethasone for women at risk of imminent preterm birth in low-resource countries. The trial randomised 2,852 women and their 3070 babies at 29 hospitals In Bangladesh, India, Kenya, Nigeria...
One in four pregnancies is unintended, threatening the lives and well-being of women and adolescents globally. The risks of unintended pregnancy are greatest in low- and middle-income countries where maternal mortality rates are highest.Emergency contraception (EC)...
Self-care interventions and remote care offer innovative and equitable ways to strengthen access to sexual and reproductive health services. Self-isolation during COVID-19 provided the opportunity for obstetric facilities and healthcare providers to integrate and...
Introducing a new series on intrapartum care in the journal Best Practice and Research in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Concept CF Executive Director A. Metin Gülmezoglu discusses the importance of respectful care and how care during childbirth needs to be...
Lambert P., McIntosh M.P., Widmer M. et al. Evidence to support updated recommendations on oxytocin for postpartum hemorrhage. Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practise. 13, 14 (2020)....
