Childcare: A critical barrier to women’s health care

In recent years, there have been alarming onslaughts on women’s right to health care. These attacks have taken various forms, including legislative measures that restrict access to reproductive health care services resulting in rising maternal morbidity and mortality, as well as attempts to defund organizations that provide these services. While the battle for such health rights rages on, another barrier to accessing health care impacts countless women and other caregivers: lack of access to childcare. (author introduction) #P4HEwebinarOctober2024