The report encourages public authorities to better control structures recording fewer than 1,000 births per year. Greater efforts must also be made in the area of prevention.
Results “ mediocre », “ unacceptable for a country like France ». The president of the Court of Auditors, Pierre Moscovici, issued a harsh indictment on Monday against the perinatal policy. The institution focused on the care of women and their babies, between the last trimester of pregnancy and the child’s first birthday. While the budget devoted to perinatal care has increased to reach 9.3 billion euros in 2021, but the number of births is falling, his report calls into question the effectiveness of this policy. From monitoring pregnant women to childbirth conditions, it identifies the main gaps and recommends courses of action.
40% of preventable stillbirths
The Court notes that all perinatal health indicators are red. The rate of stillborn children, which stands at 3.8 per thousand births, is among the highest in Europe. “ France is one of the only countries where it has not improved since 2000 »underlines the report…
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