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Accountability Working Paper August 2026

Governing Childbirth: Imbalanced Participation and Debate in the Creation of a Public Policy on Midwifery in Mexico
This paper analyzes the drafting, public consultation, review, and publication of an official Mexican standard on health facilities and the recognition of midwifery in maternal and neonatal care, examining the controversies, arguments, and institutional responses that emerged throughout the regulatory process,
Graciela Freyermuth Enciso & Hilda E. Argüello Avendaño
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