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HEALTHJul 11 · 09:03 UTCSCMP CHINAAgence France-Presse

Erdogan pushes for ‘natural’ births amid Turkey’s high C-section rate

Turkey’s health ministry has fined and suspended over 100 obstetrician-gynaecologists for performing cesarean sections, requiring them to undergo training. The country has the highest C-section rate among OECD nations, with 615 procedures per 1,000 live births in 2023, driven by efficiency for medical staff.

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