The drug that could save the lives of many women

Misoprostol can prevent and treat postpartum haemorrhage. But because it can also cause abortions, availability of the cheap medication is often tightly restricted. Misoprostol can prevent and treat postpartum haemorrhage. But because it can also cause abortions, availability of the cheap medication is often tightly restricted.
Author(s): Alla Katsnelson Author Affiliations: Health officers provide information about maternal health in Bangladesh, a country that lets pregnant women have the drug misoprostol. Credit: G. M. B. Akash/Panos Pictures [...]