French report downplays the role of small maternity ward closures in rising infant mortality
- Posted on August 8, 2026
- By Le Monde
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French report downplays the role of small maternity ward closures in rising infant mortality
Older maternal age, social deprivation, an increase in multiple pregnancies: France's General Inspectorate of Social Affairs (IGAS) published a report on August 5 that presents its own analysis of why France has slipped toward the bottom of the European rankings in terms of perinatal mortality.
